Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What is a joint
A
Contact surface between 2 bones
2
Q
Fibrous joints
A
Bones connected with fibrous tissue (synarthrosis)
3
Q
Cartilaginous joints
A
Bones connected with cartilage (amphiarthrosis)
4
Q
Synovial joints
A
Fluid-filled (diarthrosis)
5
Q
Synarthrosis
A
Immovable
6
Q
Amphiarthrosis
A
Slightly movable
7
Q
Diarthrosis
A
Freely movable
8
Q
Types of synovial joints
A
Plane, hinge, pivot, saddle, condyloid, ball+socket
9
Q
Examples of fibrous joints
A
Sutures of the skull, syndesmosis (between radius and ulna), gomphosis (tooth and gum)
10
Q
Examples of cartilaginous joints
A
Synchondrosis (ribs to sternum), symphesis (pubic bone, intervertebral discs)
11
Q
Joint capsule
A
Joins bones, retains synovial fluid
12
Q
Bursa
A
Sac of fluid that provides cushion/frictionless surface between a joint and soft tissue
