Joint Anatomy Flashcards
what is a synarthrosis joint?
immovable joint
how can joints be classified?
by tissue or by degree of
movement
what is the name of a fully moveable joint?
diarthrosis
Name the 3 types of joint classed by tissue
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
Name the 3 types of joint classed by degree of movement
synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
how can fibrous joints be further classified?
sutures, gomphoses and syndesmoses
What are syndesmoses composed of?
They are comprised of bones held together by an interosseous membrane
Name the 2 classes of cartilaginous joint
synchondroses (primary cartilaginous) and symphyses (secondary cartilaginous)
what cartilage connects the bones in Symphysial joints
fibrocartilage
in what joint are bones connected by hyaline cartilage
synchondrosis
what are the 6 classifications of synovial joints
hinge, ball and socket, pivot, saddle, condyloid and plane
example of hinge joint
elbow
example of pivot joint
between C1 and C2 vertebrae
example of ball and socket joint
hip joint
example of condyloid joint
between radius and carpal bones of wrist
