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Major Joints Flashcards

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Main joints of the upper body

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  • Temporomandibular joint
  • Zygapophyseal joints
  • Sternoclavicular joint
  • Acromioclavicular joint
  • Glenohumeral joint
  • Elbow joint
  • Radiocarpal joint
  • Carpometacarpal joints
  • Metacarpophalangeal joints
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Temporomandibular joint

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mandible and temporal bone

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Zygapophyseal joints

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superior and inferior articular process of adjacent vertebrae

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Sternoclavicular joint

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sternum and clavicle

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Acromioclavicular joint

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acromion of scapula and clavicle

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Glenohumeral joint

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humerus and scapula

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Elbow joint

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humerus, radius and ulna

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Radiocarpal joint

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radius and carpal bones

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Carpometacarpal joints

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carpal and metacarpal bones

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Metacarpophalangeal joints

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metacarpal bones and phalanges of hand

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Main joints of the lower body

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  • Sacroiliac joint
  • Hip joint
  • Knee joint
  • Ankle joint
  • Subtalar joint
  • Interphalangeal joints
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Sacroiliac joint

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sacrum and ilium

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Hip joint

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hip bone and femur

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Knee joint

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femur, tibia and patella

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Ankle joint

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tibia, fibula and talus

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Subtalar joint

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talus and calcaneus

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Interphalangeal joints

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phalanges of foot

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Types of synovial joints

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  • Plane
  • Ellipsoid
  • Hinge
  • Ball and socket
  • Pivot
  • Saddle
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Plane joint examples

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acromioclavicular joint, intercarpal joints

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Ellipsoid joint examples

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radiocarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal joints

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Hinge joint examples

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elbow joint, knee joint, ankle joint

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Ball and socket joint examples

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hip joint, shoulder joint

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Pivot joint examples

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median atlantoaxial joint, radioulnar joints

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Saddle joint examples

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carpometacarpal joint of thumb

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Main components of synovial joints

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Articular cartilage: covers the ends of the articulating bones

Articular capsule: composed of an outer fibrous layer and inner synovial membrane

Joint cavity: filled with synovial fluid

Reinforcing ligaments: support the articular capsule

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