Joints Flashcards
What are immovable joints called?
Synarthorses
Give an example of a synarthorses joint
The sutures of the skull
What are partially movable joints called?
Amphiarthroses
Give an example of an amphiarthroses joint
Pubic bone connection on the front
What are fully movable joints called?
Diarthoses
Give an example of a diarthroses joint
Knee
Give an example of a fibrous joint
Sutures of the skull bones
True or false: fibrous joints are very movable
False
Give an example of a cartilaginous joint
Pubic joint
The majority of the joints in the body are what type?
Synovial joints
What causes the hip joint to be stable?
Iliofemoral ligaments
Which bone in the hand most commonly dislocates?
Lunate
What are the most common shoulder injuries?
Rotor cuff injuries and tendonitis
When shoulders dislocate where do the bones tend to end up?
In the armpit because there isn’t as much support there
Give an example of a saddle joint
The thumb
Give an example of a hinge joint
Elbow
Give an example of a ball and socket joint
Hip
Give an example of a gliding joint
Facet joints of the spine
Synovial membranes are mostly made up of what?
Water
What causes gout?
Buildup of uric acid in the joints
Give an example of symphyses
Cartilage joints
Give an example of gomphosis
Teeth joints (ew)
Give an example of sutures
Skull joints
Give an example of a syndesmoses joint
Between radial and ulnar
