Lab 7: joints and muscle Flashcards
What is articulation
where bones meet
what is synarthrosis
no movement
what is amphiarthrosis
slight movement
what is diathrosis
freely moveable joint (only in synovial joints)
what is Gomphosis
Where theeth hang
What is Synchondrosis
bridge between
What is Synostosis
where bone fuses together
What is syndesmosis?
Where bone is connected by ligaments
What is a gliding joint?
Where the Clavicle and sternum meet
What is the hinge joint?
Uniaxial movement (knee and elbow)
What is the condyle joint?
Joints in the knuckles
What is the saddle joint>
Joints in the thumb
What is the pivot joint?
axis to atlas
What is the ball and socket joint?
Joints in the knee (patella) and hip; multiaxial movement
What are discs made of?
Fibrocartilage