chap 8 joints And body movements Flashcards
definition of joints/ articulations
sites where two or more bones meet
2 functions of joints
hold bones together
allow for mobility, strength
joints structures
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
fibrous function, joint cavity, and examples
mostly immovable
no joint cavity
skull-sutures
ligament only connections- tibia-fibula
cartilaginous functions, joint cavity, examples
both immovable and slightly movable no joint cavity temp. epiphyseal plates intervertebral discs pubic symphysis
what is synovial composed of?
articular cartilage joint cavity articular capsule synovial fluid reinforcing ligaments nerves and vessels
6 synovial joint types
plane hinge pivot ellipsoid/condyloid saddle ball and socket
plane movement and example
glide
intertarsal and intercarpal
hinge movement and example
one axis
elbow, ankle
between phalanges
pivot movement and example
one axis
radius
atlas at dens
ellipsoid/condyloid movement and example
biaxial
metacarpophalangeal
wrist
saddle movement and example
biaxial
1st carpometacarpal joint
ball and socket movement and example
multiaxial
hip, shoulder
movements for synovial joints
flexion… extension
abducation… adduction
pronation…. supination
rotation… circumduction
inversion… eversion
dorsiflexion… plantar flexion
elevation… depression
opposition
specialized structures of joints
meniscus
bursa
tendon sheath
meniscus definition
fibrocartillage dividing joint space
shock absorber
functions of meniscus
prevents side to side rocking of femur on tibia
absorbs shock transmitted to knee joint
bursa
bag of synovial fluid outside of joint cavity
functions of bursa
decreases friction between adjacent structures during joint cavity
bursa medical condition
bursitis
tendon sheath
elongated bursa around a tendon
function of tendon sheath
decreases friction around tendon
tendon sheaths medical conditions
tendonitis; inflammation of the tendon sheaths
joint injuries
sprains
dislocations
cartilage injuries