Joints Flashcards
what are the 3 classifications of joints
synovial
cartilaginous
fibrous
which type of joint allows the most mobility
synovial
which type of joint is the most stable
fibrous
how many types of synovial joints are there
5
name 2 types of cartilaginous joints are there
Primary and Secondary
name a primary cartilaginous joint
epiphyseal growth plate
name a secondary cartilaginous joint
intervertebral disc
what can happen with cartilaginous joint
they can slip
name the 3 types of fibrous joints
- Syndesmoses
- Sutures
- Fontanelles
fibrous syndesmoses unites bones with….
fibrous sheets - fibrous membrane
fibrous sutures are in the….
skull eg coronal suture
fibrous fontanelles are….
wide sutures in neonatal skull
name the 5 synovial joints
Pivot
Ball and Socket
Plane
Hinge
Biaxial - Saddle and Candyfloid
name features of joints from a diagram inside out (Bone marrow, Bone……)
cartilage, synovial fluid, joint cavity , capsule with bursae, skeletal muscle that connects muscle to bone, ligaments that connects bone to bone
what can be damaged due to dislocations
arteries that are close to the joint