Joint Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three types of joints?
A
Fibrous, Cartilaginous and synovial
2
Q
What are the three types of Fibrous joints?
A
Suture, Syndesmosis and Gomphosis
3
Q
What is an example of syndesmosis?
A
Tendon of tibia and fibula, the ankle.
4
Q
What are some examples of synovial joints?
A
Hinge, gliding, ball and socket, pivot, saddle, condyoid
5
Q
Are synovial joints freely moving? If so what are they classified as?
A
Yes, diarthrosis
6
Q
What are the two types of cartilaginous joints?
A
Synchondroses (primary) and symphyses (secondary)
7
Q
What does Amphiarthrosis mean?
A
Slightly mobile
8
Q
Is the pubic symphysis primary or secondary?
A
Secondary
