Classification Of Joints

Question 1

How are joint classified?

Answer 1

According to their structure or their function

Question 2

3 types of Structural classification

Answer 2

Fibrous- immovable (skull)
Cartilaginous- semi moveable (spine)
Synovial- freely moveable

Question 3

Examples of synovial joints

Answer 3

Hips, knees and shoulder

Question 4

Ligament

Answer 4

Bone to bone

Question 5

Tendon

Answer 5

Muscle to bone

Question 6

Types of joints

Answer 6

Hinge, saddle, pivot, ball and socket, plane joint, ellipsoid joint

Question 7

Hinge joint

Answer 7

1 axis of rotation, eg. Elbow

Question 8

Saddle joint

Answer 8

2 axis of rotation, eg. Metacarpal and carpal joint

Question 9

Pivot joint

Answer 9

1 axis of rotation, eg. Head and neck

Question 10

Ball and socket joint

Answer 10

3 axis of rotation, eg. Shoulder

Question 11

Plane joint

Answer 11

Slide form side to side, front to back or left to right, eg. Clavicle or tarsals

Question 12

Ellipsoid joint

Answer 12

Allows for easy movement, side to side or front to back, eg. Between metacarpals and carpals

Question 13

Why is a shoulder joint more mobile than a hip joint

Answer 13

A shoulder joint is shallower than a hip joint which is very deep