Articulations of the Axial Skeleton Flashcards
- Atlantoaxial jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial pivot
- Atlantoaxial jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
- Atlantoaxial jt. actions?
Head rotation
- Atlantoaxial jt. articulating parts?
Anterior arch of atlas and dens of axis
- Sternocostal jt. structural classification and type?
Cartilaginous, synchondrosis
- Sternocostal jt. functional classification?
Synarthrosis
- Sternocostal jt. actions?
None
- Sternocostal jt. articulating parts?
Costal notches of sternum and sternal end of 1st rib
- Sternocostal jt. structural classification and type
Synovial plane
- Sternocostal jt. functional classification
Diarthrosis
- Sternocostal jt. actions?
Some gliding between sternum and ribs 2-7
- Costochondral jt. structural classification and type?
Cartilaginous synchondrosis
- Costochondral jt. functional classification?
Synarthrosis
- Costochondral jt. actions?
None
- Costochondral jt. articulating parts?
Ribs and costal cartilage
- Intervertebral jt. structural classification and type?
Cartilaginous symphysis
- Intervertebral jt. functional classification
Amphiarthrosis
- Intervertebral jt. actions?
Flexion/extension and lateral flexion of the vertebrae column
- Intervertebral jt. articulating parts?
Vertebral bodies of adjacent vertebrae
- Lumbosacral jt. (base of sacrum) structural classification and type?
Cartilaginous symphysis
- Lumbosacral jt. (base of sacrum) functional classification?
Amphiarthrosis
- Lumbosacral jt. actions?
Flexion/extension and lateral flexion of vertebrae column
- Lumbosacral jt. (base of sacrum) articulating parts?
Body of 5th lumbar vertebrae and base of sacrum
- Lumbosacral jt. (articular facets) structural classification and type?
Synovial plane
- Lumbosacral jt. (articular facets) functional classification
Diarthrosis
- Lumbosacral jt. (articular facets) articulating parts?
Inferior articular facets of the L5 and superior articular facets of the 1st sacral vertebrae
- Atlantooccipital jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial condylar
- Atlantooccipital jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
- Atlantooccipital jt. actions?
Flexion/extension of head, slight lateral flexion of head to sides
- Atlantooccipital jt. articulating parts?
Superior articular facets of atlas and occipital condyles of occipital bone
- Intervertebral jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial plane
- Intervertebral jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
- Intervertebral jt. actions?
Extension/flexion and lateral flexion of vertebrae column
- Intervertebral jt. articulating parts?
Superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae
9a. Vertebrocostal jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial plane
9a. Vertebrocostal jt. functional classification
Diarthrosis
9a. Vertebrocostal jt. actions?
Some slight gliding of the ribs
9a. Vertebrocostal jt. articulating parts?
Facets of heads of ribs and bodies of adjacent thoracic vertebrae and intervertebral disks between adjacent vertebrae
9b. Vertebrocostal jt. structural classification and type
Synovial plane
9b. Vertebrocostal jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
9b. Vertebrocostal jt. actions?
Some slight gliding of the ribs
9b. Vertebrocostal jt. articulating parts?
Articular parts of tubercles of ribs and facets of transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae