Chapter 8 Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a joint
A
Where bones meet
Joints are responsible for bone growth
They bond skeletal system together
Response to thy skeletal muscle contraction
2
Q
What are three structural classification
A
Fibous, Cartilaginous, synovial
3
Q
What are 3 funtional classification
A
Synarthrotic(immovable), Amphiarthotic(slight movable), Diarthotic(freely movable)
4
Q
Three fibrous joints
A
Syndesmosis, suture, gumphosis.
5
Q
Describe suture
A
Flat bone of skull ( very thin and synarthrotic)
6
Q
Describe Gomphosis
A
Cone shaped and protects tooth
7
Q
Describe syndesmosis
A
Sheet of dense connective tissue and anphiarthoric
