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
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
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
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)
What are the 3 categories of joints
Fibrous joints
Cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints
This type of joint is united by dense connective tissues and immobile
Fibrous joints
