Types of Synovial Joints Flashcards
1
Q
occur between small bones.
A
gliding (planar) joint
2
Q
rounded/pointed of one bone fits into a ring-like ligament
A
pivot joint.
3
Q
ball head on a bone fits into a cup-like depression of another.
A
ball-and-socket
4
Q
convex surfaces fits to concave surfaces
A
hinge joint.
5
Q
articulating surfaces
A
saddle joints
6
Q
flat articular surfaces.
A
gliding (planar) joint.
7
Q
movement in all directions.
A
ball-and-socket.
8
Q
rotation in one plane
A
pivot joint.
9
Q
allow movement in one plane.
A
hinge joint.
10
Q
concave and convex surfaces.
A
saddle joint.
11
Q
side-to-side back-and-forth movement
A
gliding (planar) joint
12
Q
side-to-side and up and down
A
saddle joints.
13
Q
shoulder
A
ball and socket.
14
Q
radius and ulna
A
pivot joint.
15
Q
knee and elbow
A
hinge joint.
