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Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 > Joints and Synovial Joint Movements > Flashcards

Joints and Synovial Joint Movements Flashcards

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Amphiarthrosis.

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Limited mobility; examples: vertebrae or acetabelum

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Cartilaginous joint.

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Examples: pubic symphysis, epipyhseal cartilage, synchondrosis

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Diarthrosis.

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example: knee, shoulder, elbow

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Fibrous joint.

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Examples: teeth, sutures, ligaments in tibia and fibula

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Synarthrosis joint.

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immovable joints;

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Synovial joint.

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same as diarthrosis

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Gliding

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Nearly flat bone surfaces slide or glide over each other.

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Angular

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  1. Flexion
  2. Extension
  3. Abduction
  4. Adduction
  5. Circumduction
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Flexion

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Decrease in the angle between bones of a joint; usually occurs on a sagittal plane

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Extenstion

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Increase in the angle between bones of a joint; restore to anatomical position

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Abduction

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Move appendage away from midline

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Adduction

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Move appendage toward the midline

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Circumduction

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Move a distal part of an appendage in a circle.

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Rotation

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Turn on a pivot circle

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Special joint movements

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  1. Elevation
  2. Depression
  3. Protraction
  4. Retraction
  5. Supination
  6. Pronation
  7. Inversion
  8. Eversion
  9. Dorsiflextion
  10. Plantar flexion
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Plane

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Flat or slightly curved articular surfaces; gliding morion back and forth and/or side to side

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Hinge

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Convex bone surface articulates with a concave bone surface; flexion and extension

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Pivot

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Rounded or pointed projection articulates with ring formed by bone and ligament; rotation

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Condyloid

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Oval convex projection articulates with oval concave depression; flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, circumduction

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Saddle

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Saddle-shaped depression articulates with projection that fits into the saddle; same as condyloid, except more exaggerated

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Ball-and-socket

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Ball-shaped head articulates with cup-shaped pocket; freely moveable joint, flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, circumduction, and rotation

Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 decks)

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