Types of Synovial Joints

Question 1

plantar joint

Answer 1

gliding motion
non-axial

Question 2

hinge joint

Answer 2

convex surface of one bone fits into a concave surface of another
mon-axial
flexsion and extension

Question 3

pivot joint

Answer 3

round of pointed surface of one bone that fits into a ring-like structure of another
mon-axial

Question 4

cervical vertebrae

Answer 4

neck
c1-atlas
c2-axis

Question 5

thorcacic vertebrae

Answer 5

12 spinal vertebrae

Question 6

lumbar vertebrae

Answer 6

5

Question 7

condyloid joint

Answer 7

oval shaoe fits into another oval shape
bi-axial

Question 8

examples of a condyloid joint

Answer 8

all fingers except the thumb

Question 9

saddle joint

Answer 9

modified condyloid joint

Question 10

example of a saddle joint

Answer 10

thumb

Question 11

ball and socket

Answer 11

poly-axial

Question 12

bursae

Answer 12

sacks fulled with fluid

Question 13

function of bursae

Answer 13

found in areas with lots of friction

Question 14

tendon sheath

Answer 14

tube bursae

Question 15

where are tendon sheaths found

Answer 15

wrist

Question 16

bursitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the bursae

Question 17

gliding motion

Answer 17

plantar joint

Question 18

non-angular movement

Answer 18

not changing angle at that joint

Question 19

flexion

Answer 19

decrease angle

Question 20

extension

Answer 20

increase angle

Question 21

hyperextension

Answer 21

over-stretching of the joint

Question 22

lateral flexion

Answer 22

flex to the left and right

Question 23

abduction

Answer 23

movement away from midline

Question 24

adduction

Answer 24

movement towards midline

Question 25

circumdition

Answer 25

movement in a curcular motion

Question 26

elevation

Answer 26

raising

Question 27

depression

Answer 27

lowering

Question 28

protraction

Answer 28

move body part forward

Question 29

retration

Answer 29

move body part back

Question 30

inversion

Answer 30

face foot inward

Question 31

eversion

Answer 31

face foot outward

Question 32

dorsiflexion

Answer 32

pointing toes up

Question 33

opantar flexion

Answer 33

pointing toes down

Question 34

supination

Answer 34

palm facing up

Question 35

pronation

Answer 35

palm facing down

Question 36

opposition

Answer 36

touching thumb to each finger