Chapter 9 - Joints Flashcards
No movements
Synarthrosis
Little movement
Amphiarthrosis
Free movement
Diarthrosis
fibrous joint, synarthrosis
Suture
fibrous joint, synarthrosis, eg. teeth
Gomphosis
fibrous joint, amphiarthrosis or synarthrosis , collagen fibers
Syndesmosis
amphiarthrosis, bones separated by pad of fibrocartilage
Symphysis
Between parietal bones in skull
suture
Between tooth and jaw
Gomphosis
Between tibia and fibula
Syndesmosis
Interconnecting serrated surfaces
Serrate sutures
Overlapping angled edges
Lap sutures
Where two bones simply butt against one another
Plane sutures
Involves a plate or piece of hyaline cartilage
Synchondrosis
Joints that use a pad of fibrocartilage to cushion between the two bones
Symphyses
A synovial joint, permit wide range of motions
Diarthrosis
pad of fibrocartilage between opposing bones
Meniscus
Localized mass of adipose tissue superficial to joint capsule (Cushions and protects
Fat Pads
May be inside or outside joint capsule; helps stabilize
Extrinsic ligaments
small, sacks of synovial fluid that cushion around joint, where tendons and ligaments rub
Bursae
angle gets less than 180 degrees
Flexion
Angle equals 180
Extension
angle equals more than 180
Hyperextension
moving apart
abduction