Joint Types Flashcards
A class of joints that are movable.
Synovial
Type of joint that is involved in uniaxial gliding or sliding movement.
Name example of body part utilizing this joint.
Planar
Clavical
Type of joint that is involved in a hinge type movement.
Ginglymus
Elbow
Type of joint used in a pivot or uniaxial rotation.
Name example of body part utilizing this joint.
Trochiod
The Dens and Atlas for rotation of the head
Type of joint utilizing one or two concave survaces articulating with one or two convex surfaces.
Condyloid
Wrists
Type of joint that uses a convex and concave surface for biaxial movement. This allows for false circumduction without rotation.
Name example of body part utilizing this joint.
Sellar or saddle
Thumb
Ball and socket type joint, multiaxial.
Name example of body part utilizing this joint.
Sphereroidal
Hip
Class of joints that is fibrous
Syntharosis
Types of Syntharosis Joints
Sutures
Schindylesis - tongue in groove (nasal septum)
Gomphosis (peg-in-socket) - tooth and gum
Syndesmosis (two bones seperated by a fibrous membrane) - Interosseous membrane
What are the types of sutures?
Serrated
Squamous
Planar
Cartilaginous Joint Class
Amphiarthrosis
Types of Cartilagenous Joints
Synchondorosis - temporary hyaline cartilage, usually between the Diaphysis and Epiphysis.
Symphisis - strong slightly movable joints united by fibrocartilage (ie: Ribs)
