Lab 2 Flashcards
Define joint
A point where two bones meet, Does not imply mobility. also be called Articulations
joint stability
Increase in stability means decrease in mobility
Joint Mobility
Increase in Mobility means decrease in stability
Structural (anatomy)
Surfaces of the bones of the joint.
Based upon whether the bones are directly connected via connective tissue or if there is a joint cavity.
Fibrous Joints (structural Classification)
Bones are connected by fibrous connective tissue
Cartilaginous Joints (structural Classification)
Bones are connected by cartilage (hyaline or fibrocartilage)
Synovial Joints (structural Classification)
Articulation surfaces not directly connected but come into contact with one another in a joint cavity.
Define functional classifications of joints
Based upon amount of mobility between adjacent bones
synarthroses
Immobile or nearly immobile.
Very Strong - High stability, little or no mobility.
examples of synarthroses
Edges of bones may touch or interlock
May be fibrous or cartilaginous
Sutures in the skull
amphiarthroses
more movable than synarthrosis
Strong than a diarthrosis
may be fibrous or cartilaginous
Syndesmosis (Amphiarthroses Type)
bones connected by a ligament
Symphysis (Amphiarthroses Type)
bones connected by fibrocartilage
examples of amphiarthroses
intervertebral discs
uniaxial joint
Motion in a single plane
elbow - extension
biaxial joint
Motion within two planes
knuckle joint - move knuckles side to side. bend fingers apart or flex them
triaxial (multiaxial) joint
Motion within three planes
ball and docket joints - Shoulder and hip joint
sutures (skull)
between the bones of the skull
The temporomandibular joint is a synovial joint
fontanelles
found in newborn and infants
bones are further apart
Discuss the purpose of fontanelles
They provide flexibility during birth and for a rapid growth of the skull and brain
synostosis
location where bone is fused to bone and no more connective tissue is present.
synostosis example
synostosis is a metopic suture of the frontal bone
syndesmosis
syndesmosis is when two parallel bones are joined by fibrous connective tissue
syndesmosis example
Interosseous membrane - Broad sheet of connective tissue
gomphosis
Joint that is not between two bones. Anchors root of tooth into its boney socket of the mandible.
Periodontal ligaments
fibers that go in between tooth root and socket
synchondrosis
is when bones are joined by hyaline cartilage
synchondrosis temporary and permanent example
Epiphyseal plate is a joint that is temporary. It turns into epiphyseal line
First sternocostal joint (first rib and the manubrium) is a permanent synchondrosis
symphysis
is when bones are joined by fibrocartilage
symphysis Example
Pubic symphysis (where right and left hip bones come together)
Intervertebral discs
Describe the structure of a synovial joint
diarthroses - freely mobile joints
Surrounded by joint capsule
synovial membrane produces synovial fluid
Articular cartilage
a hyaline cartilage that covers the articulating surfaces of the bones. prevents bone on bone contact
Discuss the functions of synovial fluid
Thick, Slimy Fluid produced by the synovial membrane
Lubricates joint to reduce friction
Nourishes articular cartilage
Removes waste from articular cartilage
Extrinsic Ligaments
outside the joint capsule
Intrinsic Ligaments
fused to or incorporated in the joint capsule
intracapsular ligaments
found within the joint capsule
tendons
muscle is bound to the bone
Articular Discs
Fibrocartilage pads between articulating bones
Typically small and ovoid
Menisci
Fibrocartilage pads between articulating bones
Typically larger and C-Shaped
Describe function of articular discs and menisci
Both unite bones of the joint, provide shock absorption, and smooth movements between articulating bones
Bursae
Thin connective tissue sac filled with synovial fluid
Prevents friction between bones and overlying tendons or skin
Subcutaneous bursa
between skin and underlying bone - Patella bursa
Submuscular Bursa
between a muscle and underlying bone - trochanteric Bursa
Subtendinous Bursa
between tendon and underlying bone - Suprapatellar bursa
Tendon Sheath
not a bursa but similar concept - kind of like a bursa but smaller. surrounds a muscle tendon where the tendon crosses a joint. carpal tunnel
Pivot Joint
rounded portion of a bone enclosed within a ring
Uniaxial - rotation is around a single axis
Pivot Joint Examples
Atlantoaxial joint - between c1 and c2 allows you to shake your head.
Proximal Radioulnar joint - allows for supination and pronation
Hinge Joint
convex end of one bone articulate with concave end of adjoining bone.
Uniaxial - rotation is around a single axis
Hinge Joint Example
knee, ankle, elbow, interphalangeal joints
Condyloid joint
Shallow depression at the end of one bone articulates with a rounded structure from the articulating bone
Biaxial - Motion within two planes
Condyloid joint example
metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) joints
radiocarpal joint - between radius and carpal bones
Saddle Joint
Both articulating surfaces have a saddle shape (concave in one direction and convex in the other
Biaxial
Saddle Joint Example
First carpometacarpal (trapeziometacarpal) Joint - thumb opposable and reposition.
Sternoclavicular joint
Plane Joint
articulating surfaces are flat or slightly curves and similar size