Articulations Flashcards
Fibrous
connected by fibrous connective tissue Ex: suture
Cartilaginous
connected by cartilage Ex: pubic symphysis
Synovial
wide range of motion, has joint capsule Ex: knee joint
Synarthrosis
no movement Ex: suture
Amphiarthrosis
little movement Ex: pubic symphysis
Diarthrosis
free movement Ex: knee joint
Gliding Joint EX
Intercarpal joints
Pivot Joint EX
Proximal radioulnar joint
Saddle Joint EX
First carpometacarpal joint
Hinge Joint EX
Elbow, Knee oints
Ellipsoid Joint EX
Radiocarpal joint
Ball & Socket Joint EX
Shoulder & Hip joints
Gliding Joint (movement)
Monaxial; slight linear motion
Pivot Joint (movement)
Monaxial; rotation
Saddle Joint (movement)
Biaxial; angular motion
Hinge Joint (movement)
Monaxial; angular motion
Ellipsoid Joint (movement)
Biaxial; angular motion
Ball & Socket Joint (movement)
Triaxial; angular motion, circumduction, rotation
Intracapsular
Located inside the joint capsule
Extracapsular
Located outside the joint capsule