Topic 4 - Arthrology Flashcards
Name the 3 “degree of movement” classifications
Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
Synarthrosis
Immovable
Amphiarthrosis
Slightly movable
Diarthrosis
Freely movable
Classifications of joints
Degree of movement & Structure
Subcategories of structure
Fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
Fibrous structure
Bones fastened together by thin layers of fibrous (dense) connective tissue
Classifications within fibrous structure
Syndesmosis, suture, gomphosis,
Syndesmosis
Bones joined by a fibrous band which forms an ‘interosseous ligament’ / membrane
Syndesmosis movement classification
Amphiarthrosis
Suture
Only between some bones of the skull
Bones are joined by a very __________ __________ _________ which forms a ‘sutural ligament’
Short fibrous band
Suture movement classification
Synarthrosis
Gomphosis
Articulations between tooth root and alveolus (bony socket); consists of a very short fibrous band which forms a ‘periodontal ligament’
Gomphosis movement classification
Synarthrosis
Cartilaginous structure of classification
Connection consists of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
Types of cartilaginous classification
Synchondrosis & symphysis
Synchondorosis
Bones are united by a plate of hyaline cartilage
Is there both temporary and permanent synchondroses?
Yes
Synchrondosis movement classification
Synarthrosis
Examples of synchondrosis
1st rib & sternum (the rest are synovial)
Symphysis
Articular surfaces are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage, which in turn is attached to a pad of fibrocartilage
Symphysis movement classification
Amphiarthrosis
Symphysis examples
Pubic symphysis, intervertebral disks
Synovial definition
Space between articulating bones filled with synovial fluid
Synovial movement classification
Diarthrosis
Synovial; freely moveable?
Yes
Structure of synovial joint
- Articular surfaces are covered with a thin layer of hyaline cartilage (articular cartilage)
- joint is encased in a joint (articular) capsule
- synovial cavity
- associated structures
What makes up the joint (articular) capsule?
- fibrous membrane/layer (capsular ligament
- synovial membrane
Fibrous membrane/layer (capsular ligament) definition
Thick, fibrous outer layer contiguous with periosteum of bones