Joints Flashcards
3 types of joints
fibrous - 3 types dense connective tissue
cartilaginous - 2 types type of cartilage
synovial - synovial fluid
types of synovial joints
ball and socket - hip, shoulder condylar - metacarpals, phalanges plane joints - ribs, sternum hinge joint - elbow, knee pivot joint - radius/ulna, neck/head saddle joint - carpal/metacarpals
parts of synovial joint
articular cartilage
synovial membrane
joint capsule
shoulder joint ligaments
coraco humeral - coracoid process to greater tubercle
gleno humeral - glenoid cavity to lesser tubercle
transverse humeral - lesser / greater tubercles of humerus
knee joint ligaments
iliofemoral - iliac spine to femur coracoid proc.
pubofemoral - pubis to iliofemoral ligament
ischiofemoral - posterior, acetabulum
elbow joint ligaments
radial collateral - humerus to radius
ulnar collateral - humerus to ulna
what connects muscle to bone
tendons
what connects bone to bone
cartilage