Joint Examples

Question 1

Suture

Answer 1

Lambdoidal suture between occipital and parietal bones

Question 2

Syndesmosis

Answer 2

Distal ends of tibia and fibula

Question 3

Gomphosis

Answer 3

Roots of teeth in alveoli (sockets)

Question 4

Synchondrosis

Answer 4

Temporary joint between cartilage and diaphysis and epiphysis of a long bone and permanent joint between true ribs and sternum

Question 5

Symphysis

Answer 5

Intervertebral joints and symphysis pubis

Question 6

Gliding

Answer 6

Intercarpal and intertarsal joints

Question 7

Hinge

Answer 7

Elbow, ankle, and interphalangeal joints

Question 8

Pivot

Answer 8

Atlantoaxial and radioulnar

Question 9

Ellipsoidal

Answer 9

Radiocarpal joints

Question 10

Saddle

Answer 10

Carpometacarpal joint of thumb

Question 11

Ball-and-Socket

Answer 11

Shoulder and coxal (hip) joints