Details Title: A & P : joints Description: joints Total Flash Cards: 13 Created: 03/09/2009 18:00:10		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Anatomy Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term arthro- Definition prefix for joints Term arthrology Definition study of joints Term synarthroitic, amphiartroitic, diarthrotic Definition 3 types of joints as classified my MOVEMENT Term synarthroitic Definition joint type: does not move at all Term amphiarthroitic Definition joint type: potential movement such as tooth socket Term diarthroitic Definition joint type: visible movement Term fiberous, cartilage, or synovial Definition 3 joint types based on what is between joints Term Fiberous joint type ex: suture Definition most fibrous joints are ______. periosteum joints and gap fills in with fiberous type of connective tissue Term Cartilage joint Definition joint type that is somewhat flexible, eg. pubic symphasis Term synovial joint Definition joint type: bones don't contact; cavity has fluid Term outer: fiberous CT innter: synovial membrane Definition synovial joint capsule has two layers Term ball-socket, gliding, intermediate/pivot, and hinge Definition 4 types of SYNOVIAL JOINTS Term atlas/axis; radius/ulna fn: rotation Definition example of intermediate PIVOT JOINT - synovial joint