Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three basic types of joints?
A
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
2
Q
What are the main traits of fibrous joints? Example?
A
rigid and immovable; bones of skull
3
Q
What are the main traits of cartilaginous joints? Example?
A
slightly yielding; vertebrae
4
Q
What are the main traits of synovial joints? Example?
A
freely-moving; most common type
5
Q
What are the 6 main types of synovial joints? Examples?
A
gliding - N/A
hinge - elbow, knee
pivot - radio-ulnar joint
ellipsoid - N/A, shock absorbing
saddle - N/A
ball-and-socket - hips
