Joints Flashcards
Name two types of cartilaginous joint
Synchrondrosis (Primary hyaline)
Symphysis (Secondary Fibrocartilagious)
Name the six types of synovial joint
Plane, hinge, saddle, ball+socket, conyloid, pivot
Three factors effecting joint stability
Articular surface (depth) of joint
Ligament
Muscle and muscle tone
Two features of fibrous joints
Fixed and immobile
Fibrous connective tissue
Two fibrous joints
Skull sutures
Gomphosis
Motion and example of a plane joint
Gliding/sliding
Acromioclavicular joint
Motion and example of a hinge joint
Flexion and extension
Elbow
Saddle
1st CMCJ
Carpo-metacarpal joint
Ball and socket joint movement and example
Movement in several axis
Hip and elbow
Conyloid movement and example
Flexion, extension, adduction, abbduction, circumduction.
MCPJ meta carpel- pharyngeal joint
Pivot motion and example
Allows rotation, round bony process fits into a socket.
Proximal radio-ulnar joint
Antlaoaxial joint