Quiz 5 - Specific Synovial Joints

Question 1

6 types of synovial joints

Answer 1

• gliding
• hinge
• pivot
• condylar
• saddle
• ball-and-socket

Question 2

gliding

Answer 2

slight movement - flattened or slightly curved faces, 2 bones slide against each other, limited motion

• intercarpal
• intertarsal
• tibiofibular (proximal and distal)
• carpometacarpal
• tarsometataral

Question 3

hinge

Answer 3

cylindrical projections of one bone fits into a group-shaped surface on another bone - flexion and extension ONLY

• elbow (humeroulnar & humeroradial)
• tibiofemoral (knee)
• interphalangeal (fingers)
• talocrural (ankle)
• temporomandibular (TMJ - jaw) - also a gliding joint

Question 4

pivot

Answer 4

rotation - rounded end of one bone protrudes into a “sleeve” or ring, composed of one bone (and possibly ligaments) of another - rotation ONLY

• radioulnar (proximal & distal)
• atlanto-axial (lower neck)

Question 5

condylar

Answer 5

oval articular face within a depression - flex/extens, abduct/adduct, circumduction

• atlanto-occipital (upper neck)
• radiocarpal (wrist)
• metacarpophalangeal (knuckle)
• metatarsophalangeal