Articulations Flashcards
Joints are classified according to what?
structure or function
What are the three different structures of joints
Fibrous Connective Tissue
Cartilage
Articular Capsule with Synovial Fluid
What are the three different functions off joints?
Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis
What does synarthrosis mean, and what structure is this?
Doesn’t move
Fibrous Connective Tissue
What does amphiarthrosis mean, and what structure is this?
Partially moveable
Cartilage
What does diarthrosis mean, and what structure is this?
Fully moveable
Articular Capsule with Synovial Fluid
Fibrous joints are those in which… ?
bones are connected by fibrous tissue with no joint cavity
What are the three types of fibrous joints?
sutures
syndesmosis
gomphosis
What is a suture?
dense fibrous connective tissue between skull bones
What are syndesmosis?
interosseous membrane between radius and ulna
What are gomphosis?
root of tooth in jaw
-peg-in-socket joint
What are cartilaginous joints?
Joints connected entirely by cartilage
- more moveable than fibrous joints
- less moveable than synovial joints
What is an epiphyseal line?
An epiphyseal plate that has been ossified to stop growing
What are symphysis?
partially moveable joint made of fibrocartilage
synovial joints consist of what?
- Articular cartilage on ends of bones
- A joint capsule consisting of tough fibrous connective tissue and a secreting synovial membrane.
What are bursae?
A saclike structure containing synovial fluid
What are bursae for?
protect skin, tendons, bones, from structures that could rub against them
how are synovial joints classified?
according to shape and articulating surfaces
pivot joints consist of what?
rounded bone surface fitting into a ring
what is a condylar join?
an oval convex surface that articulates with a concave surface
what is an example of a saddle joint?
thumb and trapezium
ball and socket joints allow movement on how many axis?
3 axis
what are the three types of movements?
angular movement
circular movement
special movement
what are angular movements?
flexion and extension
abduction and adduction
circumduction