General Anatomy Flashcards
Synarthrosis
“together”, skull joints
Ampharthrosis
“both sides”, vertebrae joints
Diarthrosis
“apart”, all joints not in back or skull
Uniaxial
one plane
Biaxial
two planes
Multiaxial
three or more planes
Fibrous
(Syn and Amph) connected by fibrous connective tissue/inflexible, no joint cavity
Fibrous Suture
Skull
Fibrous Syndesmosis
collarbone
Fibrous Gomphosis*
teeth (popular question)
Cartilaginous
(Syn and Amph) flexible/susceptible to hormones, no joint cavity
Cartilaginous Symphysis
vertebrae/hip joints
Cartilaginous Synchondrosis
ribs
Synovial
(Syn and Amph) bones not connected/mobile. Hyaline cartilage
Synovial Glide/plane
scapula (multi)
Synovial Pivot
C1 to C2 (uni)
Synovial Hinge
Elbow (uni)
Synovial Ball and Socket
leg to hip (multi)
Synovial Saddle
fingers (bi)
Synovial Condyloid
wrist (bi)
Superficial Fascia
into/under skin
Kyphotic curves
posterior primary curves of the spine (fetal curves) (Thoracic/Sacral)
Lordotic curves
anterior secondary curves of the spine (Cervical/Lumbar)
Deep Fascia
around bones/muscles/nerves/ arteries/veins