Exam 1: General concepts of Joints Flashcards
the science concerned with the study of anatomy, function, dysfunction
and treatment of joints or articulations
Arthrology
The prefix “arthro-“ refers to
Joints
What kind of joint is the result of
: Bone + bone
Simple joint
What kind of joint is the result of: Bone + more than 1 bone
composite joints
This type of joint is united by dense connective tissues and immobile
Fibrous joints
What are the 3 categories of joints
Fibrous joints
Cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints
Can joints be formed from:
Bone + cartilage
Cartilage + cartilage
YES OR NO?
yes
This type of joint is united by cartilage and is semi-mobile
Cartilaginous joints
This type of joint is a fluid-filled cavity that intervenes between the bones and is Mobile
Synovial joints
are a kind of fibrous joint in the skull that connect the skull’s bones together
Sutures
a specialized fibrous joint that anchors a tooth to its alveoli in the maxilla,
incisor or mandible bones
Gomphosis
fibrous that holds two or more bones/ cartilages with ligaments or a strong membrane
Syndesmosis
What are the 3 kinds of Fibrous joints
Sutures
Gomphosis
Syndesmosis
What is the yellow arrow pointing to
Interosseous membrane
What is the yellow arrow pointing to
Interosseous ligaments (located in the carpus/tarsus)
a cartilaginous joint where the bones/cartilages are joined by hyaline cartilage
Synchondrosis
What are the yellow arrows pointing to
Epiphysial cartilage
(Growth cartilage)
a fibrocartilaginous joint between two bones
Symphysis
What are the 2 kinds of Cartilaginous joints
Synchondrosis
Symphysis
Synovial joint can be classified according with the shape of the contact surfaces such as
Plane joint (least mobility)
The ball-and-socket or spheroidal joint (most mobility of this kind of joint)
keep bones or cartilage together with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones
This joint unites long bones and permits free mobility
Synovial joint
