Joints

Question 0

Atlantoaxial joint (C1-C2)

Answer 0

Allows the “no” motion of the head and is created by the atlas (C1) rotates above the protruding lens of the axis (C2)

Question 1

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

Answer 1

Also called the jaw it is a hinge shaped joins the responsible for jaw motion including : protraction/retraction, elevation/depression, and lateral deviation
-it is also made up of the mandible which articulates with the temporal bones

Question 2

Intervertebral facet

Answer 2

Vertebral column articulated through inferior and superior intervertebral facet joints. They are triaxial joints- allow movement in a three planes: flexion/extension/hyper extension, side bending, and rotation to right and to left

Question 3

Scapulothoracic articulation

Answer 3

It is NOT a true joint; it is an articulation between the scapula and the rib cage

Question 4

Glenohumeral joint

Answer 4

Also know as the shoulder joint; it is a triaxial joint -allows movement in all 3 planes: flexion/extension/hyper extension, abduction/adduction

Question 5

Sternoclavicular joint (SC) joint

Answer 5

The meal and a bowl clavicles connect the sternum forming the SC joint

Question 6

Acromioclavicular joint (AC) joint

Answer 6

Both clavicles connecting the scapulas Acromion process

-it is a non-axial joint which create gliding plane movement