Joints Flashcards
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Synarthrosis classifications:
-no movement
-fibrous, bony connections
-may fuse over time
-strong
4 types of synarthrosis joints
-suture
-gomphosis
-synchondrosis
-synostosis
Suture
-skull only
-bony fusion
-bound by dense fibrous connective tissue
Gomphosis
-fibrous
-teeth to gums
Synchondrosis
-rigid cartilaginous bridge between two bones
-epiphyseal cartilage of long bones
Synostosis
-fused bones, immovable
Amphiarthrosis classifications
– little movement
– fibrous or cartilaginous connections
– stronger than freely movable joint
What are the two types of amphiarthrosis joints?
syndesmosis and symphasis
Syndesmosis
bones connected by ligaments
Symphysis
bones separated by cartilage such as the pubic synthesis
Diarthrosis classifications
-more movement
-end of long bones
Cartilage
used for cushions
Fat pads
used for protection
Ligaments
used for support
Tendons
used for support and attaches to muscles
Bursae
used for cushions where tendons and ligaments rub
What are the different synovial joints?
Gliding, hinge, pivot, ellipsoidal, saddle, ball-and-socket.
Gliding joint
– Flattened or slightly curved faces
– Limited motion
Hinge joint
Angular motion in a single plane
ex: elbow, knee, or ankle
Pivot joint
Rotation only
ex: atlas/axis
Ellipsoidal joint
– Oval articular face within a depression
– Motion in 2 planes (biaxial)
Saddle joint
two concave faces, straddled
Ball-and-socket joint
– Round articular face in a depression
ex: shoulder or hip
C2 to L5 spinal
vertebrae articulate:
-at inferior and superior articular surfaces (gliding joints)
-between adjacent vertebral bodies (symphyseal joints)