Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Synarthosis
Classifcation by movement
A
Least movable
-sutures in head, teeth in jaw, and sacroiliac joint
2
Q
Amphiarthosis
Classification by movement
A
Partially movable
-b/w bodies of vertebra, pubic symphysis
3
Q
Diarthrosis
Classification by movement
A
freely movable
-hip and shoulder
4
Q
Fibrous Joints
A
- surfaces almost in direct contact
- fastened together by fibrous tissue
- most are synarthoses
5
Q
Syndesmosis
A
Interoseus ligaments hold closely applied bones together
-distal tibiofibular joint
6
Q
Suture
A
only found in skull
7
Q
Shindylesis
A
-nose b/w ehtmoid and vomer
8
Q
Gomphosis
A
Peg in socket
-teeth in alveolar processes
9
Q
Cartilagenous joints
A
- bones are united by cartilage
- strength w/ flexibility
10
Q
Synchondrosis
A
usually temp joints formed by hyaline cartilage
- b/w ephyses and diaphyses of long bones during childhood dev.
- b/w occipital and sphenoid of bones
11
Q
Symphysis
A
fibrocartilage discs b/w bones
- early mandible
- b/w bodies of vertebra, pubic symphysis, and manubriosternal joint
12
Q
Synovial joints
A
- bones are more separated
- capsule cointaining ligaments holds bones together
- only joints that can be DIARTHROSES
- NOT all are
