Types of joints Flashcards by Kate Sutherland | Brainscape

Q

Fibrous

A

Dont move
- Skull bones

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Cartilaginous

A

Semi-moving
- Spine
- Ribs

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Q

Synovia

A

Freely moving

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Q

Synovia - Hinge

A

Like a door
- Elbow
- Knee
- Phalanges

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Q

Synovia - Saddle

A

Thumb

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Q

Synovia - Ellipsoid or Condyloid

A

Wrist
Ankle

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Q

Synovia - Pivot

A

Forearm (Radusulma)
Vertebrae

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Q

Synovia - Gliding

A

Wrist
Ankle

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Q

Synovia - Ball + Socket

A

Shoulder
Hips

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Q

How do we classify joints

A

By how much they move

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Q

What is a joint

A

Where two bones meet

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