joint book material Flashcards
another name for joint?
Arthron
Arthology is?
the study of joints.
A Arthron/joint is?
where tow or more bones articulate together.
Syndesmology is?
the study of ligaments.
Based on the space filling material joints may be classified as?
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial
A joint where movement is absent or greatly reduced? “together joint coniditon”
synarthroses
A joint with free movement? “apart joint condition”
Diarthrosis
A joint with slight movement? “both joint condition”
Amphiarthrosis
Synarthrosis is associated with what movement/filling material?
restricted - fibrous
Diarthrosis is associated with what movement/filling material?
free movement - synovial
Amphiartrosis is associcated with what movement/filling materail?
Slight - cartilage.
Example of A Synarthrosis is?
syndesmosis (together, bond condition)
Examples of An Amphiarthrosis is?
Synchondrosis (temporary; cartilage condition)
Symphysis (more permanent; growth condition.
Examples of A Diarthrosis is?
Arthrodia (plane,gliding) Ginglymus (hinge) Trochoid (pivot) Cotyloid/Enarthrosis/Spheroidal (ball & socket) Condylar/bicondylar Ellipsoidal (oval-like) Sellar (saddle)
Does a joint cavity exist in a fibrous joint?
No (synarthrosis)
What fills the joint cavity of a syndesmosis?
a ligament.
Whats another name for fibrous joints?
junctura fibrosa, synarthrosis, fixed joints
Whats another name for cartilagenous joints?
junctura cartilaginea, amphiarthrosis, semi-moveable
What cartilage is in a synchondrosis?
hyaline (temporary)
What cartilage is in a symphysis?
fibrocartilage (more permanent) growth condition.
What is another name for a synovial joint?
Diarthrosis
What are four consistent features of a diarthrosis joint?
articular or fibrous capsule
synovial membrane (innermost layer of capsule)
two or more articular cartilages
syovial fluid (fills joint cavity)
Synovial joints are classified based on?
number of bones or articular surfaces
degrees of freedom &/or types of movement
morphological appearance of the bony surfaces or the shape of the joint cavity.
What joint classification is a zygapophysis?
Plane synovial/Diarthrosis Arthrodia
What joint classification is the median atlanto-axial ligament?
Pivot Synovial/Diarthrosis Trochoid
What joint classification is the joint of luschka?
Modifed Synovail Saddle/Diarthrosis Sellar
What joint classification is the atlanto-occipital joint?
Condylar Synovial/ Diarthrosis Bi-condylar or (Ellipsoidal)
