Week 2 Flashcards
types of joints classified by type of material or manner in which bones are united
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
fibrous joints
immovable or partially movable
examples of fibrous joints
sutures in the skull
cartilaginous
partially movable
example of cartilaginous joints
vertebrae and some cranial sutures
synovial
freely movable
example of synovial joints
knee and finger joints
types of joints classified by functional use
synarthrosis, synchondrosis, diarthrosis
synarthosis
permits little or no mobility
what type of joints are synarthrotic
fibrous joints
synchondrosis
permits slight mobility
what types of joints are synchondrosis joints
cartilaginous joints
diarthrosis
freely movable joints
what type of joints are diarthrotic
synovial joints
how are fibrous joints held together
fibrous connective tissue. No cavity or space present between the bones (think sutures)
what are the three types of fibrous joints
sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses (attach tooth to socket)
where are sutures found
in the skull. hold skull bones in place
where are syndesmoses found
tibia and fibula
explain syndesmoses
joints in which bones are connected by a band of connective tissue allowing for more movement than a suture
where are gomphoses found
between the teeth and their sockets
what are the two types of cartilaginous joints
synchondrosis and symphses
what type of cartilage makes up synchondrosis cartilaginous joints
hyaline cartilage
where is synchondrosis cartilaginous joints found
epiphyseal plates of growing bones in children
what type of cartilage makes up symphyses cartilaginous joints
hyaline cartilage over the end of the bone but connection between bones in fibrocartilage
where are symphyses cartilaginous joints found
at the joints between the vertebrae and between the pubic bones
what joints have space between adjoining bones
synovial joints
what is another name for synovial joints
diarthrosis joints
what are synovial cavities filled with
synovial fluid
what does synovial fluid do
lubricates the joint, reducing friction
what type of cartilage covers the ends of bones
hyaline cartilage
what makes a joint weaker
increased mobility
how many types of synovial joints are there
six
gliding joint AKA plane joint
allow for smooth movement in several directions along a place or other smooth surface. two plates sliding across each other
where are gliding joints found
carpal bones of the wrist form a GLIDING SYNOVIAL JOINT
condyloid joint
similar to gliding joints but have an irregular surface. think two bowls nestled together