Joints and Muscles Pt. 1 Flashcards
How many types of joints are there?
3
Type of joint with no movement, connected with fibrous tissue
Fibrous
Type of joint that moves a small amount, united by cartilage
Cartilagenous
Type of joint that moves freely, fluid filled joint cavity
Synovial
Synovial joints contain _____ (lines the end of long bones)
Articular cartilage
Part of synovial joint that encapsulates joint, holds fluid in
Joint capsule
Part of synovial joint that is a fluid filled sac which helps minimize friction between bone and tendons
Bursa
An immovable joint fixed between bones and connected by fibrous tissue (type of fibrous joint)
Synarthrosis
Examples of Synarthrosis joints
Sutures of skull, scapula, split bones
A slightly moveable joint, limited rocking motions, between intervertebral disks (type of cartilaginous joint)
Amphiarthrosis
Examples of amphiarthrosis joints
Pubic symphysis, fusion of mandible
Type of joints that swivel around the other and perform many types of movements
Synovial joints
Examples of synovial joints
Elbow, hip, and hock
Synovial joint movement: Projection fits into depression, one joint swivels around other, 180°
Hinge Joint
Examples of hinge joints
Fetlock of horse, interphalangeal joints, elbow, stifle of cow