Histology Flashcards
Synarthrosis
Immovable Joint
Amphiarthrosis
Slightly Movable Joint
Diarthrosis
Freely Movable Joint
Fibrous Joints Include
Syndesmosis
Gomphosis (tooth)
Sutures
Syndesmosis Joint Type
Fibrous Joint
Syndesmosis Example
Inferior Tibiofibular
Syndesmosis Movability
Slightly Movable
Cartilage Joint Types
SynCHONDROsis
Symphysis
Synchondrosis Type of Tissue
Hyaline Cartilage
Synchondrosis Mobility
Immobile
Synchondrosis Example
Growing Long Bone
Sternocostal
Symphysis Type of Tissue
Fibrocartilage
Symphysis Mobility
Slight Movement
Synovial Joint Structure
Articular Cartilage - Hyaline
Articular Capsule - Dense Irregular CT
Synovial Membrane - Secretes Synovial Fluid
Synovial Fluid
Contains Proteoglycan proteins
Also in Articulating Cartilage
Bursa
Pillow filled with Synovial Fluid
Tendon Sheath
Sleeve filled with Synovial Fluid
Uniaxial
Hinge
Pivot
Biaxial
Condyloid (ellipsal)
Saddle
Triaxial
Ball / Socket
Nonaxial
Gliding (slight movement, many directions)