skeletal system practice questions Flashcards
What is the purpose of the hyaline cartilage in the skeletal system?
reduce friction b/w bones in a joint
specifically articular cartilage
synovial joint
Where are the plantar joints?
b/w carpals and b/w tarsals
permits gliding
synovial joint
Where are the hinge joints?
knee, elbow, ankle
permit flexion and extension
synovial joint
Where are the pivot joints?
AA joint of the neck b/w C1 and C2 vertebrae
permit rotation
synovial joint
Where are the condyloid joints?
at wrist b/w radius and carpal bones
permit abduction and adduction
synovial joint
Where are the saddle joints?
carpometacarpal joint b/w the metacarpal of the thumb and carpal bone of wrist
permit flexion, extension, metacarpal abduction and adduction
synovial joint
Where is the ball and socket joints?
shoulder and hips
permit rotation, abduction, adduction, and circumduction
The manubrium and sternum connected by what type of joint?
cartilaginous
