Articulations Intro

Question 1

What is an articulation?

Answer 1

or joint where a bone meets another bone, cartilage or tooth and it is classified by its function

Question 2

how are articulations categorized by functions?

Answer 2

Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis

Question 3

how are the functions identified by?

Answer 3

from least moveable / most stable to most moveable/ least stable

Question 4

Synarthrosis

Answer 4

immovable joint, very stable

Question 5

Amphiarthrosis

Answer 5

slightly moveable

Question 6

Diarthrosis

Answer 6

freely moveable, less stability and more prone to injury

Question 7

How are articulations classified by structure

Answer 7

Fibrous joints
Cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints

Question 8

Fibrous joints

Answer 8

bones held together by dense regular (fibrous) ct

Question 9

Cartilaginous joints

Answer 9

bones joined together by cartilage

Question 10

Synovial joints

Answer 10

joints with a fluid-filled cavity seperated by cartilaginous articulating surfaces, along with ligaments