Lesson 7 Flashcards
fibrous joints
joined by fibrous tissues
two major types of fibrous joints
sutures and syndesmoses
fibrous joints: sutures
interlock bones of the skull
fibrous joints: syndesmoses
articulating bones are connected by short ligaments
cartilaginous joints
articulating bones are connected by cartilage plate or pad
two major types of cartilaginous joints
symphyses and synchondroses
cartilaginous joints: symphyses
bones connected by broad, flat, fibrocartilage discs
cartilaginous joints: synchondroses
bony portions united by hyaline cartilage
synovial joints are _____
diarthroses, aka free moving
synovial joints
articulating bone ends separated by joint cavity filled with synovial fluid
synovial joint: articular capsule
encloses the joint surface, is reinforced by ligaments; may contain bursae (fluid sacs); may contain fibrocartilage pads (articular discs)
synovial joint: fibrous capsule
outer layer of dense irregular connective tissue
synovial joint: articular (hyaline) cartilage
covers bone ends at the joint
synovial joint: joint cavity
encompassed by articular cartilage (covers the epiphysis of bones) and synovial membrane; filled with synovial fluid
synovial joint type: plane
flat surface
- intercarpal/tarsal joints
synovial joint type: hinge
round end to concave surface
- elbow and interphalangeal joints
synovial joint type: pivot
round/conical bone to shallow depression/foramen
- atlas and axis
synovial joint type: condyloid/ellipsoidal
oval condyle to ellipsoidal depression
- radiocarpal joint and metacarpophalangeal joints
synovial joint type: saddle
saddle shaped, one convex, one concave
- metacarpal and trapezium of the wrist
synovial joint type: ball and socket
ball-shaped head fits into cup-like depression
- shoulder
flexion
decreases the joint angle
extension
increases the joint angle
hyperextension
increase joint angle over 180 degrees
abduction
limb away from midline
adduction
limb towards midline
rotation
movement around longitudinal axis
circumduction
distal end moves in a circle