Joint Classification by Movement

Question 1

Study of joints

Answer 1

Arthrology

Question 2

Joint types by degree of motion

Answer 2

• Synarthroses
• Amphiarthroses
• Diarthroses

Question 3

Immoveable joints

Answer 3

Synarthroses

Question 4

Joint with some movement

Answer 4

Amphiarthroses

Question 5

Highly mobile joints

Answer 5

Diarthroses

Question 6

Types of synarthroses by tissue in articulation

Answer 6

• Fibrous
• Cartilaginous

Question 7

Types of amphiarthroses by tissue in articulation

Answer 7

• Fibrous
• Cartilaginous

Question 8

Joint classified as mostly fibrous and no/limited movement

Answer 8

Synarthroses

Question 9

Joint classified as mostly cartilaginous and slightly moveable

Answer 9

Amphiarthroses

Question 10

Joint classified as synovial and highly moveable

Answer 10

Diarthroses

Question 11

The fusion of a joint

Answer 11

Synostosis

Question 12

Types of joints that will undergo synostosis

Answer 12

• Synarthroses
• Amphiarthroses

Question 13

Type of amphiarthrosis that undergoes synostosis

Answer 13

Some symphyses (except IVD (except sacrum IVD) and public symphysis)

Question 14

Type of synarthrosis that undergoes synostosis

Answer 14

Sutures

Question 15

Cartilaginous joint growth plate joining to the diaphysis and epiphysis

Answer 15

Synchondrosis

Question 16

Fusion of cranial sutures before the completing of bone skull growth.

Answer 16

Craniosynostosis

Question 17

What does craniosynostosis constrict?

Answer 17

Brain growth in direction of fusion and flexibility of plate-like cranial bones

Question 18

What does craniosynostosis result in?

Answer 18

Mis-shapen cranium

Question 19

Examples of amphiarthroses

Answer 19

• Syndesmoses
• Symphyses

Question 20

Examples of (synovial) diarthroses

Answer 20

• Knee
• Shoulder
• Hip

Question 21

Joint that is surrounded by a joint capsule of a fibrous tissue

Answer 21

Cavitated joint