Joints Flashcards
fibrous joints
bound by dense collagen-rich connective tissue
cartilaginous joints
bound by cartilage
synovial joints
bones not directly joined, containing synovial fluid
synarthroses joints
immovable joints
amphiarthroses
slightly mobile joints
diarthroses joints
freely mobile joints
different types of synovial joints
hinge, ball and socket, plane/gliding, pivot, condyloid, saddle
condyloid joint
oval shaped joint- like 2 bowls nested together
plane/ gliding joint
a joint that allows for smooth movements in several directions
example of a hinge joint
IPJ’s
Elbow
example of a ball and socket joint
glenohumeral joint
hip
example of a plane gliding joint
intercarpal joints
intertarsal joints
ACJ
example of a pivot joints
proximal radio-ulna joint
Atlanto-axial joint/C1/2
distal raidio-unla joint
example of condyloid joint
MCPJ
MTPJ
Temporomandibular joints
Example of saddle joint
1st CMCJ
SCJ