Skeletal - joint and their movement - Fibrous and cartilaginous Flashcards
What is the role of joints?
trade off between mobility and stability
Why are joints in the skull cap connected?
need to join protective sheets of bone = stability paramount
What are the joints like in the vertebral column?
need flexibility to bend and twist but cannot risk damaging spinal tissues = combination
What are joints like in the shoulder?
need to facilitate wide range of upper limb movement = mobility paramount
What are the 3 joint groups?
Fibrous, Cartilagenous and Synovial
Name the 3 fibrous joints
- Syndesmosis (tibiofibular)
- Suture (skull)
- Gomphosis (anchor teeth into socket)
Name the 2 cartilaginous joints
- symphysis (vertebral bodies)
- synchondrosis (first rib and sternum)
Name the 6 types of synovial joints
- condyloid (wrist)
- gliding (radioulnar)
- hinge or ginglymus (elbow)
- ball and socket (hip)
- saddle (carpometacarpal of thumb)
- pivot (atlantoaxial).
What joint is this an example of?
Syndesmosis
What joint is this an example of?
suture
Describe a syndesmosis joint
Bones are held together by an interosseous ligament. Little movement.
Describe a suture joint
a thin layer of fibrous tissue between the bones. Only found in the skull and may become ossified as the individual ages
Describe the movement of fibrous
little or no movement
What is the role of fibrous joints?
support and protect
Where are fibrous joints found (general)?
Fibrous tissue unites the bones
What joint is this an example of?
Gomphosis