Joints: Structural / Functional Characteristics

Question 1

Skull

Cranial + facial bones

Answer 1

S: Fibrous, Suture
F: Synarthrotic

Question 2

Temporo-mandibular

Temporal bone + mandible

Answer 2

S: Synovial, modified hinge (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; gliding and uniaxial rotation; *protraction / retraction of mandible

Question 3

Atlanto-occipital

Occipital bone + atlas

Answer 3

S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

Question 4

Atlantoaxial

Answer 4

S: Synovial; pivot
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation

Question 5

Intervertebral

Between vertebral bodies

Answer 5

S: Cartilaginous; symphysis
F: Amphiarthrotic

Question 6

Intervertebral

Between articular processes

Answer 6

S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding

Question 7

Vertebrocostal

Vertebrae + ribs

Answer 7

S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding of ribs

Question 8

Sternoclavicular

Sternum + clavicle

Answer 8

S: Synovial; shallow saddle (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial

Question 9

Sternocostal

Sternum + rib 1

Answer 9

S: Cartilaginous; synchondrosis
F: Synarthrotic

Question 10

Sternocostal

Sternum + ribs 2-7

Answer 10

S: Synovial; double plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding

Question 11

Acromio-clavicular

Acromion + clavicle

Answer 11

S: Synovial; plane (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle

Question 12

Shoulder = glenohumeral

Scapula + humerus

Answer 12

S: Synovial; ball and socket
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial movement of humerus

Question 13

Elbow

Humerus + ulna, radius

Answer 13

S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion and extension of forearm

Question 14

Radioulnar proximal

Radius + ulna

Answer 14

S: Synovial; pivot
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation; *pronation / supination

Question 15

Radioulnar distal

Radius + ulna

Answer 15

S: Synovial; pivot (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation

Question 16

Wrist = radiocarpal

Radius + proximal carpals

Answer 16

S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

Question 17

Intercarpal

Adjacent carpals

Answer 17

S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding

Question 18

Carpometacarpal of digit 1, thumb

Carpal + metacarpal 1

Answer 18

S: Synovial; saddle
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

Question 19

Carpometacarpal of digits 2-5

Carpals + metacarpals

Answer 19

S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding

Question 20

Knuckle = Metacarpophalangeal

Metacarpal + proximal phalanx

Answer 20

S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

Question 21

Finger = Interphalangeal

Adjacent phalanges

Answer 21

S: Synovial; hinge
F:Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion, extension of fingers

Question 22

Sacroiliac

Sacrum + coxal bone

Answer 22

S: Synovial; plane in childhood, increasingly fibrous in growth as adult
F: Diarthrotic in child, amphiarthrotic in adult
*more flexible during pregnancy

Question 23

Pubic symphysis

Pubic bones

Answer 23

S: Cartilaginous; symphysis
F: Amphiarthrotic
*more flexible during pregnancy

Question 24

Hip = Coxal

Hip bone + femur

Answer 24

S: Synovial; ball and socket
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial

Question 25

Knee = Tibiofemoral | Femur + tibia

Answer 25

S: Synovial; modified hinge (w/disc) F: Diarthrotic; biaxial; flexion, extension of leg, limited rotation

Question 26

Knee = Femoropatellar | Femur + patella

Answer 26

S: Synovial; plane F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding of patella

Question 27

Tibiofibular proximal | Tibia + fibula

Answer 27

S: Synovial; plane F: Diarthrotic; gliding of fibula

Question 28

Tibiofibular distal | Tibia + fibula

Answer 28

S: Fibrous; syndesmosis F: Synarthrotic; slight give during dorsiflexion

Question 29

Ankle | Tibia, fibula + talus

Answer 29

S: Synovial; hinge F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; *dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of foot

Question 30

Intertarsal | Adjacent tarsals

Answer 30

S: Synovial; plane F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding; *inversion and eversion of foot

Question 31

Tarsometatarsal | Tarsals + metatarsals

Answer 31

S: Synovial; plane F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding of metatarsals

Question 32

Metatarsophalangeal | Metatarsal + proximal phalanx

Answer 32

S: Synovial; condyloid F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

Question 33

Toe = Interphalangeal | Adjacent phalanges

Answer 33

S: Synovial; hinge F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion extension of toes