A&P - JOINTS - STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION

cartilaginous symphysis functional classification

amphiarthrotic

fibrous syndesmosis functional classification

amphiarthrotic

fibrous syndesmosis example

between tibia and fibula

synovial saddle

biaxial

fibrous suture

bone regions united by fibrous connective tissue

fibrous syndesmosis

bones connected by a ligament

cartilaginous symphysis

bones connected by a pad of fibrocartilage

types of cartilaginous joints

cartilaginous synchondrosis and cartilaginous symphysis

synovial ball and socket functional classification

diarthrotic

synovial condyloid functional classification

diarthrotic

synovial gliding functional classification

diarthrotic

synovial hinge functional classification

diarthrotic

synovial pivot functional classification

diarthrotic

synovial saddle functional classification

diarthrotic

synovial hinge example

elbow

cartilaginous synchondrosis example

epiphyseal plate of long bone

3 types of structural classification

fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial

synovial saddle example

first carpometacarpal joint

synovial gliding/planar

flattened/slightly curved surfaces for minimal movement

synovial gliding example

intercarpal joints

cartilaginous symphysis example

intervertebral discs

synovial pivot joint

only permits rotation

synovial condyloid

oval articular face nestled within depression on opposing surface

synovial pivot example

proximal radial ulnar joint

synovial condyloid example

radiocarpal joint

synovial ball and socket

round head rests in cup shaped depression; most mobile

synovial ball and socket example

shoulder joint

fibrous suture example

skull

types of fibrous joints

sutures, syndesmosis, gomphoses

fibrous gomphosis functional classification

synarthrosis

fibrous suture functional classification

synarthrosis

cartilaginous synchondrosis functional classification

synarthrotic

fibrous gomphosis example

tooth in jaw bone

(T/F) All synovial joints are diarthroses?

true

synovial hinge

uniaxial- movement in one plane (elbow)

fibrous gomphosis

unique joint at the tooth socket

cartilaginous synchondrosis

united by hyaline cartilage