Joint Classification Flashcards
1
Q
Cartilaginous
A
- cartilage in btw bones
2
Q
Fibrous
A
- connective tissue btw bones
3
Q
Synovial
A
- synovial membrane and fluid
4
Q
Joint Classification — no movement
A
Synarthrosis
- bong edges close tgthr, may even interlock
- e.g., suture, gomphosis, synchondrosis, synostosis
- can be fibrous or cartilaginous
5
Q
Joint Classification — little movement
A
amphiarthrosis
- permits more movement than synarthrosis, but less than diarthrosis
- e.g., Syndesmosis, Symphysis
- can be fibrous or cartilaginous
6
Q
Joint Classification — free movement
A
Diarthrosis
- permits movement in many axes
- synovial
- synovial
