Articulations

Question 1

Sternum and clavicle

Answer 1

Sternoclavicular joint

• type: synovial/diarthroses, multiaxial, gliding joint
• movements: elevation, depression, protraction, retraction, rotation

Question 2

Scapula and clavicle

Answer 2

Acromioclavicular joint

• synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthroses
• gliding, elevation, depression, protraction and retraction

Question 3

Scapula and humerus

Answer 3

Glenohumeral joint

• synovial, multiaxial, ball & socket; diarthroses
• flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, external rotation, horizontal abduction, horizontal adduction, and circumduction

Question 4

Humerus and ulna

Answer 4

Humeroulnar joint

• synovial, uniaxial; diarthrosis
• flexion and extension

Question 5

Humerus and radius ???

Answer 5

Humeroradial joint

• synovial, uniaxial; diarthrosis
• flexion and extension

Question 6

Radius and ulna

Answer 6

Radioulnar joint

• synovial joint, uniaxial, pivot; diarthrosis
• supination and pronation

Question 7

Radius and carpal bones

Answer 7

Radiocarpal joint

• synovial, biaxial, condyloid; diarthrosis
• flexion and extension in one plane; abduction and adduction in the other plane

Question 8

Metacarpal bone and phalanx

Answer 8

Metacarpophalangeal joint

• synovial, biaxial, condyloi’; diarthrosis
• flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction at the joint

Question 9

Carpal bone and metacarpal 1

Answer 9

Carpometacarpal joint

• synovial, biaxial, saddle; diarthrosis
• flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and opposition

Question 10

Carpal bone and metacarpals 2-5

Answer 10

Carpometacarpal joint

• synovial, biaxial, condyloid; diarthrosis
• slight limited gliding motion for joint 4 and 5, where 2 and 3 are relatively immobile

Question 11

Carpal and carpal bones

Answer 11

Intercarpal joint

• synovial, biaxial, gliding; diarthrosis
• some abduction and flexion

Question 12

Metacarpal and phalanx bones

Answer 12

Metacarpophalangeal joint

• synovial, hinge, and condyloid, biaxial; diarthrosis
• osteokinematic and arthrokinematic movements

Question 13

Osteokinemativ movements of MCP joint

Answer 13

• abd of 2, 4, 5 phalanx from 3
• abd of 3 in either direction
• add 2, 4, 5 phalanx toward 3

Question 14

Arthrokinematic movements of MCP joint

Answer 14

The articulation between the convex metacarpal head proximally and the concave base of the 1 phalanx distally

Question 15

Phalanx and phalanx

Answer 15

Interphalangeal (distal and proximal)

• synovial, hinge, uniaxial; diarthrosis
• osteokinematic: flexion and extension
• arthrokinematic: convex heads and concave surfaces articulate

Question 16

Sacrum and ilium

Answer 16

Sacroiliac joint

• synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthrosis
• should not move, however, slight gliding movements may occur based on classification as gliding joint (no angular or circular movement)

Question 17

R pubis and L pubis

Answer 17

Pubic symphysis

• cartilaginous (symphysis); amphiarthrosis
• angulation, rotation, displacement, *all slight movements

Question 18

Femur and acetabulum

Answer 18

Coxal joint

• synovial, ball and socket, multiaxial; diarthrosis
• flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction

Question 19

Femur and tibia

Answer 19

Tibiofemoral joint

• synovial, multiaxial, hinge; diarthrosis
• flexion, extension, slight rotation of tibia

Question 20

Tibia and fibula (proximal)

Answer 20

Proximal (superior) tibiofibular joint

• synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthrosis
• plantar flexion and dorsiflexion

Question 21

Tibia and fibula (distal)

Answer 21

Distal (inferior) tibiofibular joint

• fibrous, syndesmosis, amphiarthrosis
• slight dorsiflexion

Question 22

Tibia/fibula and talus

Answer 22

Talocrural joint

• synovial, uniaxial, hinge; diarthrosis
• dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Question 23

Tarsal and tarsal ??

Answer 23

??

• synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthrosis
• gliding of the tarsals allow for inversion and eversion, plantarflexion and dosiflexion, and pronation and supination of the foot

Question 24

Tarsal and metatarsal

Answer 24

Tarsometatarsal joint

• synovial, multiaxial, gliding joint; diarthrosis
• dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, pronation, supination, eversion, and inversion

Question 25

Metatarsal and phalanx

Answer 25

Metatarsophalangeal joint - synovial, biaxial, condyloid; diarthrosis - flexion, extension, slight abduction, and slight adduction

Question 26

Phalanx and phalanx

Answer 26

Interphalangeal joint - synovial, uniaxial, hinge; diarthrosis - flexion and extension

Question 27

Cranial and facial bones of skull ??

Answer 27

?? - fibrous, synarthroses, sutures - elevation, retraction, protraction, depression, lateral deviation, lateral flexion, and rotation

Question 28

Maxilla and teeth; mandible and teeth

Answer 28

?? - fibrous, synarthrosis, gomphoses - when healthy, no movement

Question 29

Temporal bone and mandible

Answer 29

Temporomandibular joint - synovial, biaxial, hinge and gliding; diarthroses - mandibular elevation and depression, retraction and protraction

Question 30

Occipital bone and atlas

Answer 30

Atlantooccipital joint - synovial, uniaxial, pivot; diarthrosis - flexion and extension, lateroflexion

Question 31

Atlas and axis

Answer 31

Atlantoaxial joint - synovial, uniaxial, pivot; diarthrosis - bilateral rotation

Question 32

Vertebral body and vertebral body

Answer 32

Vertebral joint - cartilaginous (symphyses), amphiarthrosis, - slight movement between any tow vertebrae, but considerable movement as a whole (flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation)

Question 33

Vertebral facet joint

Answer 33

Zygapophyseal joint - synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthrosis - flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation

Question 34

Vertebral bodies of T1-T12 and heads of ribs

Answer 34

Costovertebral joints - synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthrosis - elevation, depression of ribacage; gliding

Question 35

Vertebral transvers processes of T1-T10 and tubercle of ribs

Answer 35

Costotransverse joint - synovial, multiaxial, gliding; diarthrosis - predominantly gliding; elevation and depression of rib cage