THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND THORACIC CAGE: JOINTS Flashcards
Atlanto-Occipital
Structural Type
Synovial; Condyloid
Atlanto-Occipital
Functional Type;
Movement type
Diarthrotic
flexion/extension, left/right sideflexion
Atlanto-Occipital
Articulating Bones
Occipital condylesof skull& superior articular facets of C1
Atlantoaxial
Articulating Bones
C1(atlas) & dens (odontoid process) of C2 (axis)
Atlantoaxial
Structural Type
Synovial; Pivot
Atlantoaxial
Functional Type; Movements
Diarthrotic; allows flexion/extension, left/right side flexion
Intervertebral facet joints
Articulating Bones
Between the facets of stacked vertebrae
Intervertebral Articulating Bones: joints between vertebral bodies, involving intervertebral disc
Between vertebral bodies, involving vertebral discs
Intervertebral facet joints Structural type
Synovial; plane
Intervertebral Joints between vertebral bodies, involving intervertebral disc - Structural Type
Cartilaginous; symphysis
Intervertebral Joints between vertebral bodies, involving intervertebral disc Functional Type Movements
Amphiarthrotic; allows slight movement
Costovertebral - Articulating Bones
Vertebrae & Ribs
Costovertebral - Structural Type
Synovial, plane
Costovertebral - Functional Type; Movements
Diarthrotic; allows gliding of ribs
Sternocostal - Articulating Bones
Sternum & 1st rib
Sternum & cartilages of ribs 2-7