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Chapter 8 - Joints of the Skeletal System Flashcards

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Articulations

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Joints

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Classified structurally by the type of tissue that binds the bones at each junction

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Joints

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Can also be grouped functionally according to the degree of movement possible at the bony junctions

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Joints

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Synarthrotic joints

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Immovable joints

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Slightly movable joints

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Amphiarthrotic

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Freely movable joints

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Diarthrotic

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How are joints classified

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Structurally or functionally

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What is a joint?

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A functional junction between bones

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What is the most commonly used joint classification?

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Structural

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Joint: Skull, Type:

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Suture, fibrous

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Joint: Temporomandibular, Type:

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Modified hinge, synovial

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Joint: Atlanto-occipital, Type:

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Condylar, synovial

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Joint: Atlantoaxial, Type:

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Pivot, synovial

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Joint: Intervertebral, Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Sacroiliac, Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Vertebrocostal, Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Sternoclavicular, Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Sternocostal, sternum and rib 1; Type:

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Synchondrosis, cartilaginous

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Joint: Sternocostal, sternum and ribs 2-7; Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Acromioclavicular, Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Shoulder, Type:

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Ball-and-socket, synovial

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Joint: Elbow (humero-ulnar), Type:

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Hinge, synovial

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Joint: Elbow (humeroradial), Type:

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Plane, synovial

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Joint: Proximal radioulnar, Type:

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Pivot, synovial

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Joint: Distal radioulnar, Type:
Pivot, synovial
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Joint: Wrist (radiocarpal), Type:
Condylar, synovial
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Joint: Intercarpal, Type:
Plane, synovial
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Joint: Carpometacarpal, carpal and metacarpal 1; Type:
Saddle, synovial
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Joint: Carpometacarpal, carpals and metacarpals 2-5; Type:
Condylar, synovial
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Joint: Interphalangeal, Type:
Hinge, synovial
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Joint: Pubic symphysis, Type:
Symphysis, cartilaginous
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Joint: Hip, Type:
Ball-and-socket, synovial
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Joint: Knee (tibiofemoral), Type:
Modified hinge, synovial
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Joint: Knee (femoropatellar), Type:
Plane, synovial
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Joint: Proximal tibiofibular, Type:
Plane, synovial
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Joint: Distal tibiofibular, Type:
Syndesmosis, fibrous
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Joint: Ankle (talocrural), Type:
Hinge, synovial
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Joint: Intertarsal, Type:
Plane, synovial
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Joint: Tarsometatarsal, Type:
Plane, synovial
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Joint: Metatarsophalangeal, Type:
Condylar, synovial

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