Chapter 14 Flashcards
An articulation (joint) is
The point of contact between bones
Every bone connects to at least on other bone except
The hyoid bone
Joints allow for
Movement
Articulations can be classified according to ___ or ______
Structure or function
3 structure classifications of articulations, named by the connective tissue at the joint
Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial
Articulation classifications by function
Synathroses (no movement)
Amphiarthroses (slight movement)
Diathroses (free movement)
Sutures
Fiborous, synarthroses, no movement
Pubis symphysis
Cartilaginous, amphiarthoses , slight movement
Shoulder
Synovial, diarthroses, free movement
Fibrous synathroses subtypes
Syndesmoses
Sutures
Gomphoses
Syndesmoses are
And example
Ligaments connect to the bone
Distal raioulnar joint
Sutures are only found in the ____ and have
Only found in the skull and have interlocking teeth like projections that connect to bones
Gomphoses are
Joints between teeth roots and jaw bones
Cartilaginous (amphiarthroses) subtypes
Synchondroses
Symphyses
Synchondroses is
2 examples
What is a temporary example
Hyaline cartilage between bones
Between sphenoid and occipital
Between 1st rib and sternum
Growth plate is temporary