joints

Question 1

joint types

Answer 1

solid (fibrous or cartilaginous) or cavitated (synovial)

Question 2

types of fibrous joints and examples

Answer 2

syndesmosis (ligament/membrane) - interosseous membrane
suture - interfrontal suture (cranium) or gomphosis (teeth)

Question 3

cartilaginous joint types

Answer 3

primary (synchondrosis)
secondary (symphysis)

Question 4

where do secondary (symphysis) cartilaginous joints only appear?

Answer 4

along midline of body

Question 5

secondary (symphysis) joint examples

Answer 5

pubic symphysis
intervertebral disks

Question 6

primary (synchondrosis) joints examples

Answer 6

epiphyseal cartilage (growth plates)

Question 7

features of synovial joints

Answer 7

hyaline cartilage, joint capsule, joint cavity, synovial membrane, ligaments, movement

Question 8

what feature do atypical synovial joints have? examples?

Answer 8

Fibrocartilage not hyaline. temporomandibular, sternoclavicular, sacroiliac

Question 9

what is the cartilage that deepens joint sockets called? what type of cartilage is it?

Answer 9

Labra, fibrocartilage

Question 10

plane joints example

Answer 10

carpal joints

Question 11

saddle joints example

Answer 11

CMC thumb

Question 12

pivot joint example

Answer 12

radio-ulnar

Question 13

what type of joint is the wrist?

Answer 13

ellipsoid

Question 14

what type of joint is the metacarpal-phalangeal joints

Answer 14

condyloid