Joints Flashcards
what is a joint?
a location where two or more bones come together
what are the two roles of joints?
allow us to move
hold our skeleton together
how many names does each joint have?
2
what is the anatomical name based upon?
what separates the bones
what is the physiological name based upon?
how well the joint moves
what is the anatomical name of an immovable joint?
fibrous joint
what is the physiological name of an immovable joint?
synarthrosis
what is the anatomical name of a slightly moveable joint?
cartilage joint
what is the physiological name of a slightly moveable joint?
amphiarthrosis
what is the anatomical name of a freely moving joint?
synovial joint
what is the physiological name of a freely moving joint?
diarthrosis
what are examples of fibrous joint?
cranial sutures, teeth sockets
what are examples of cartilage joint?
intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis
what are examples of synovial joint?
shoulder and knee
what are fibrous joints separated by?
fibrous CT
what are cartilage joints separated by?
cartilage
what are synovial joints separated by?
synovial fluid
what is the most common type of joint?
hinge
what type of movement does a hinge joint allow?
allows a joint to only bend (flex) and straighten (extend)
what are examples of hinge joints?
femur-tibia (knee), phalanges-phalanges, temporomandibular joint