Joints Flashcards
Structural Classification of Joints
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial
Fibrous Joints
Joints in which the bones are connected by fibrous tissue
Cartilaginous Joints
Joints where the bones are connected by cartilage
Synovial
Fluid filled joint cavity, Most movable joint type.
Structure of Synovial Joints
Periosteum, Ligament, Joint Cavity, Articular Cartilage, Fibrous Layer, Synovial Membrane
Articular Cartilage
Covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints
Joint Cavity
Space within a joint that holds synovial fluid
Types of Movement in Synovial Joints
Gliding, Angular, and Rotational
Gliding Joint Movement
Flat surfaces of two bones slip across each other.
Gliding occurs between: Carpals and Tarsals
Angular Movement
Movements that change the angle between bones
Movements involve: Flexion and extension, Abduction and adduction, Circumduction
Rotational Movement
The turning movement of a bone around its long axis.
Rotation occurs between: Atlas and Axis vertebrae, Hip and Shoulder joints
Periosteum
The membrane of blood vessels and nerves that wraps around most of your bones.
Ligament
Fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone.
Articular Capsule
Contains the Fibrous Layer and the Synovial Membrane
Special Movements of the Synovial Joints
Supination, Pronation, Opposition, Inversion, Eversion, Dorsiflexion, Plantar flexion
