Classificaton Of Joints Flashcards
Arthrology
Study of Articular system
Articulations
Bones “touching” or fitting together
Congruency (how well bones fit together) = _______ fit
Bony
Mobility (3)
Loose binding tissues
Poor bony congruency (not tightly fit)
Multi-planar movement
Stability (3)
Tight binding tissues
Good bony congruency
No/uni-planar movement
Mobile joints
Diarthroses
What is an example of a diarthroses
Shoulder
What is an example of a joint that is between mobile and stable, but slightly more stable?
Amphiarthroses
Give an example of an amphiarthroses
Pubic symphysis
What type of joint is stable?
Synarthroses
What is an example of synarthroses
Skull sutures
Binding tissue characteristics: Mobility (2)
Loose binding tissues
Poor bony congruency
(Binding tissues: Mobility) Joint example
Synovial joint
(Binding tissue: Mobility - Stability)
Cartilaginous joints
Binding tissue characteristics: Stability
Tight binding tissues
Good bony congruency