Lb Exm 3 Pt 1 Flashcards
No movement allowed of joints
Synarthroses
Small movement allowed of joints
Amphiarthroses
Freely movable
Diarthroses
Ex: Structures between the skull bones, epiphyseal plates.
Synarthroses
Ex: Pubic symphysis, gomphosis, syndesmosis (ligament between tibia and fibula)
Amphiarthrosis
Ex: Knee, shoulder
Diarthroses
Structural classification of joints: dense regular connective tissue
Fibrous 
Structural classification of joints: cartilage
Cartilaginous
Structural classification of joints: joint cavity between bones
Synovial
Ex: skull bones, gomphosis, syndesmosis
Fibrous
Structural classification of joints: Hyaline: epiphyseal plate, joint between sternum and first rib
Fibrocartilage: intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis
Cartilaginous
Structural classification of joints: knee, shoulder
Synovial
separates bones, filled with synovial fluid
Joint cavity
Fibrous outer layer and inner synovial membrane
Articular capsule
Fills joint cavity and provides lubrication
Synovial fluid