Types of Synovial Joints Flashcards
1
Q
plantar joint
A
gliding motion
non-axial
2
Q
hinge joint
A
convex surface of one bone fits into a concave surface of another
mon-axial
flexsion and extension
3
Q
pivot joint
A
round of pointed surface of one bone that fits into a ring-like structure of another
mon-axial
4
Q
cervical vertebrae
A
neck
c1-atlas
c2-axis
5
Q
thorcacic vertebrae
A
12 spinal vertebrae
6
Q
lumbar vertebrae
A
5
7
Q
condyloid joint
A
oval shaoe fits into another oval shape
bi-axial
8
Q
examples of a condyloid joint
A
all fingers except the thumb
9
Q
saddle joint
A
modified condyloid joint
10
Q
example of a saddle joint
A
thumb
11
Q
ball and socket
A
poly-axial
12
Q
bursae
A
sacks fulled with fluid
13
Q
function of bursae
A
found in areas with lots of friction
14
Q
tendon sheath
A
tube bursae
15
Q
where are tendon sheaths found
A
wrist
