Articulations (Joint Classifications)

Question 1

What is the name for a “no movement” joint?

Answer 1

Synarthroses

Question 2

Name the two types of synarthroses joints.

Answer 2

1. Sutures
2. Synchondroses

Question 3

What is the name for a “little movement” joint?

Answer 3

Amphiarthroses

Question 4

What are the two types of amphiarthroses joints?

Answer 4

1. Syndesmoses
2. Symphyses

Question 5

What are the two names for “free movement” joints?

Answer 5

1. Diarthroses
2. Synovial

Question 6

What are the 6 types of diarthroses/synovial joints?

Answer 6

1. Plane
2. Hinge
3. Pivot
4. Condylar
5. Saddle
6. Ball-and-socket

Question 7

Name the two movements are synovial joints.

Answer 7

1. Gliding
2. Angular

Question 8

What are the 6 types of angular movements?

Answer 8

1. Flexion
2. Extension
3. Abduction
4. Adduction
5. Circumduction
6. Rotation

Question 9

What are the 4 types of rotative angular movements in synovial joints?

Answer 9

1. Supination
2. Pronation
3. Medial rotation
4. Lateral rotation

Question 10

What are the 6 special angular movements?

Answer 10

1. Elevation
2. Depression
3. Inversion
4. Eversion
5. Dorsiflextion
6. Plantar flextion

Question 11

What are the 6 main components of knee joint anatomy?

Answer 11

1. Fibular collateral ligament
2. Tibial collateral ligament
3. Anterior collateral ligament
4. Posterior collateral ligament
5. Lateral meniscus
6. Medial meniscus