Joints Flashcards
No of joints in body
187
3 types joints
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial
Fibrous joints are
fixed bones held together by fibrous tissue
Only ex of fibrous joints in body
sutures
Cartilaginous joints are
immovable/slightly movable connected by cartilage
Examples of cartilaginous joints
intervertebral discs
pubic symphysis
epiphyseal growth plate
3 parts of synovial joint
synovial fluid
bursae
tendon sheaths
Synovial joints are
free movable
6 types synovial joint
ball & socket hinge pivot planar/gliding ellipsoid saddle
ex ball & socket joint
hip
shoulder
ex hinge joint
knee
elbow
ex pivot joint
radioulnar joint
neck axis/atlas
planar/gliding ex
intercarpal/intertarsal
ellipsoid ex
wrist
saddle ex
thumb
can you replace cartilage
no only repair
what to take for cartilage
glucosamine, condroitin, hopes gets into synovial fluid to nourish cartilage
name 5 components of a joint
articulating bone articulating cartilage fibrous capsule synovial membrane synovial fluid
What is a bursae
connective tissue sac filed with fluid
job of bursae
cushions, prevents friction
bone/ligaments/tendons
location of bursae
BETWEEN bone & skin tendon muscle ligament
