Synovial joints

Question 1

Plane joint

Answer 1

nonaxial movement; flat articular surfaces; gliding; intertarsal joints.

Question 2

hinge joint

Answer 2

uniaxial movement; cylinder & trough; medial/lateral axis; flexion and extension; elbow joints

Question 3

pivot joint

Answer 3

uniaxial movement; sleeve (bone) & axle (rounded bone); vertical axis, rotation; proximal; radioulnar joints

Question 4

condylar joint

Answer 4

biaxial movement; oval articular surfaces; medial/lateral axis; anterior/posterior axis; flexion and extension; adduction and abduction; wrist joints

Question 5

saddle joint

Answer 5

biaxial movement; articular surfaces are both concave and convex; medial/lateral axis; anterior/posterior axis; adduction & abduction; flexion & extension; carpometacarpal joints of the thumbs

Question 6

ball-and-socket joint

Answer 6

multiaxial; cup(socket) & spherical head (ball); medial/laterial axis; anterior/posterior axis; vertical axis; adduction and abduction; rotation; shoulder joints & hip joints.