Chapter 7: Joints Flashcards
What are the three classes of joints based on structure?
- ) Fibrous
- ) Cartilaginous
- ) Synovial
What is Articulation(joint)?
A place where bones meet
Describe the fibrous joint
No joint cavity, held together with fibrous C.T.
Describe the Cartilaginous joint
No joint cavity, held together with cartilage
Describe the Synovial joint
Has joint cavity, held together by ligaments
Name the three classes of joints according to the amount of movement they permit.
- ) Synarthrosis: immovable joint
- ) Amphiarthrosis: slightly movable
- ) Diarthrosis: Freely movable
Sutures between skull bones are examples of
Synarthrotic
Discs between vertebrae are examples of
Amphiarthrotic
Attachment of a tooth to its socket in the mandible or maxilla is
Synarthrotic
More mobile that a suture but less mobile than a joint like elbow is
Amphiarthrotic
The symphysis pubis is an example of
Amphiarthrotic
The distal end of the tibia/fibula is an example of
Amphiarthrotic
The epiphysial plate in growing bone is an example of
Synarthrotic
Hyaline cartilage that covers ends of articulating bones
Articular cartilage
It lubicates the joints and nourishes the cartilage
Synovial fluid
Inner layer of the articulate capsule that produces synovial fluid
Synovial membrane