Ch.3 Articular System Flashcards
Gliding (plane)
- what is it
- degree of freedom
- example
- flattened slightly curved
- Nonaxial
- Intercarpal joints, intertarsal joints, AC and verterbralcostal joints
Hinge (Ginglymus)
- what is it
- degree of freedom
- example
- convex surface on one bone fits into concave bone
- uniaxial
- elbow joint, knee joint, interphalangeal
Condylar (Ellipsoid)
- oval surface of one bone fits into oval shaped depression
- biaxial (flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, cicumduction)
- radiocarpal joint, metacatpophalangeal joints 2-5
Saddle Joints
- saddle shaped surface of one bone articulates with articular surface of another bone fitting into “saddle”
- biaxial (flexion, extension, abducution, adduction, circumduction)
- carpometapcarpal of thumb
Pivot joints
- rounded surface of bone articulates with a ring formed by another bone
- uniaxial
- atlanto-axial, radio-ulnar
Ball and socket
- ball of bone sits in socket
- triaxial
- shoulder/hip joint
articulating surfaces of synovial joints are covered by _____ which prevents bones from touching
articular (hyaline) cartilage
joint space contains synovial fluid
joint cavity
__ has two layers; one outer fibrous capsule and one inner synovial membrane continuous with the periosteum and functions to strengthens joins so bones are not pulled apart
Articular capsule
__ is a connective tissue membrane that makes up the inner layer of the articular capsule
synovial membrane
synovial membrane consists of
connective (areolar and adipose) tissue and synoviocytes (cells of the membrane)
Type A synovial cells
macrophage-like; that wear and tear debris from synovial fluid
Tybe B synovial cells
fibroblastic-like; produce hyaluronan and act as a lubricant
Synovial fluid consists mainly of
- interstitial fluid
- hyaluronan
Interstitial fluid is filters from _____ and diffused from ___ into
plasma membrane; capillaries
Synovial fluid functions:
- lubricates joint to reduce friction
- provides nutrients and waste disposal
- provides shock absorption
Fat pads
- localized masses of adipose tissue covered by a synovial membrane
- superficial to joint capsule
- protect articular cartilages