Joints Flashcards
an articulation in which bones are joined by hyaline cartilage is called
synchondrosis
what type of joint is shown as a pubic symphysis/ veterbral disc?
symphyses
name the 4 classifications of synovial joints
elbow, knee, glenohumeral, temporomandibular
what are two locations of synchondroses
between rib/sternum, Epiphyseal plate
Which of the following are categorized as a symphysis?
Suture
Intervertebral discs
Synchondrosis
Synovial joints
intervertebral discs
Functionally, all synovial joints are classified as
diarthrosis
The bones in a synovial joint are separated by a space called a(n) _____.
joint cavity
______ is a simple movement in which two opposing surfaces slide slightly back-and-forth or side-to-side with respect to one another.
gliding
in a ____ motion, the angle between the bones does not change and only limited movement is possible in any direction.
gliding
Abduction: movement of bone____ midline
away from
Adduction: movement of bone____ midline
toward
circumduction: A continuous movement that combines ____, ____, ____ and ____ in succession
flexion, abduction, extension, adduction
Fibrocartilage of a ______ resists compression and acts as a shock absorber.
symphysis
______ is movement in an anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between the articulating bones.
flexion
When you raise your arm anteriorly, it is called ______ of the shoulder.
flexion
The types of movement that can occur between the vertebrae in the cervical and lumbar regions of the vertebral column are which of the following?
Plantar flexion
pronation
adduction and abduction
lateral flexion
lateral flexion
An example of ______ is moving the mandible as in opening the mouth.
depression
______ is the superior movement of a body part.
elevation
______ is the inferior movement of a part of the body.
depression
The superior movement of the mandible while closing the mouth is an example of
flexion or elevation
What type of joint is the atlantoaxial joint?
synovial, pivot
Name the joint between the atlas and the dens of the axis.
Atlantoaxial
A ‘fractured hip’ is usually a fracture of the ______.
femoral neck
The fibrocartilaginous ring that deepens the hip socket is the___labrum
acetabular
Joints start to form by the ______ week of development.
6th
The hip joint is also called the ______ joint.
coxal
The articular capsule of a synovial joint comes from ______.
laterally placed mesenchyme
