Types of joints Flashcards
1
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Three main types of joints
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Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial
2
Q
Synovial
A
Fluid filled joint cavity Articular capsule -outer fibrous layer -inner synovial membrane with synovial fluid Full range of motion
3
Q
Cartilaginous
A
bones joined by cartilage
no joint cavity
none/limited motion
4
Q
Fibrous
A
bones joined by dense fibrous connective tissue
no joint cavity
none/limited motion
5
Q
4 types of fibrous joints
A
sutures
schindylesis
syndesmoses
Gomphoses
6
Q
Sutures
A
between skull bones
7
Q
Schindylesis
A
Vomer (nasal septum)
8
Q
Syndesmoses
A
interosseous membrane
9
Q
Gomphoses
A
tooth socket
10
Q
two types of Cartilaginous joints
A
Synchondroses
Symphyses
11
Q
Synchondroses
A
primary cartilaginous
Hyaline cartilage
costal cartilage
epiphyseal plate
12
Q
Symphyses
A
Fibrocartilage
secondary cartilaginous joint
intervertebral disk and pubic symphysis
13
Q
6 types of synovial Joints
A
Plane/planar Hinge/ginglymus Pivot/trochoid Condyloid Saddle/sellar Ball and Socket/sphenoid
14
Q
Plane/planar
A
acromioclavicular
nonaxial
15
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Hinge/ginglymus
A
Elbow and uniaxial
