types of joints Flashcards
1
Q
Fibrous
A
- Skull sutures
- Gomphosis- teeth
- Syndesmosis- interosseous- radius/ulna
2
Q
Primary cartilaginous
A
Sychondrosis-Epithesial growth plate in most long bones
3
Q
Secondary cartilaginous- Symphysis
A
- Symphis pubis
- Interverrtebral disc
4
Q
Synovial Pivot
A
Atlanta-Axial Joint
C1-C2
Allows rotation
5
Q
Synovial Hinge
A
Elbow
Ankle
Allows Flexion and extension
6
Q
Synovial Ball and Socket
A
Shoulder Joint
Hip Joint
Allows movement in many different Axis
7
Q
Synovial Saddle
A
Carpometacarpal joint- thumb
8
Q
Synovial Condyloid
A
Metacarpophalangeal - finger
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction
9
Q
Synovial Plane
A
Acromioclavicular joint-sliding
10
Q
Synovial ellipsoid
A
Wrist joint