Articulations Flashcards
Define synarthrosis
Function of joint which has very limited to no movement
Define amphiarthrosis
Function of joint which has slight movement
Define diarthrosis
Function of joint which has full movement
What are the four structures of joints?
Bony
Cartilaginous
Fibrous
Synovial
What are the three functions of joints?
Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis
What is a synostosis joint? What is its structure?
Bony structure
Bone on bone
What is a synchondroses joint? What is its structure?
Cartilaginous structure
line of hyaline cartilage
What is a symphyses joint? What is its structure?
Cartilaginous structure
wedge of fibrocartilage
What is the structure of a sutural bone?
Fibrous
What is a gomphoses joint? What is its structure?
Fibrous structure
socket to hold things such as teeth
What is a symdemoses joint? What is its structure?
Fibrous structure
Ligamentou
What is the name of a bony structured joint?
Synostoses
What is the name of a synarthrosis cartilaginous joint?
Synchondroses
What is the name of a amphiarthrosis cartilaginous joint?
Symphysis
What are the names of synarthrosis fibrous joints?
Sutural and gomphoses