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Joints
Types of Joints
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/03/2015

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Fibrous Joints... joint cavity?
Definition
No
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Cartilaginous Joints... joint cavity?
Definition
No
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Synovial Joints... joint cavity?
Definition
Yes
Term
How are fibrous joints held together?
Definition
Dense connective tissue
Term
How are cartilaginous joints held together?
Definition
Cartilage
Term
How are synovial joints held together?
Definition
Ligaments
Term
Tendons v. Ligaments
Definition
Tendons bone to muscle, ligaments bone to bone
Term
Synarthrosis
Definition
No movement
Term
Amphiarthrosis
Definition
Limited movement
Term
Diarthrosis
Definition
Widest range of motion
Term
Function of fibrous joints
Definition
Synarthrosis and amphiarthrosis
Term
Function of cartilaginous joints
Definition
Synarthrosis and amphiarthrosis
Term
Function of synovial joints
Definition
Diarthrosis
Term
Three types of fibrous joints
Definition
Gomphoses, sutures, syndesmoses
Term
Gomphoses
Definition
Teeth
Term
Sutures
Definition
Connecting bone plates
Term
Syndesmoses
Definition
Pivoting joints like the tibia/fibula and radius/ulna
Term
Two types of cartilaginous joints
Definition
Synchondrosis, symphysis
Term
Synchondrosis
Definition
Bones joined by hyaline cartilage like the rib to sternum
Term
Symphysis
Definition
Fibrocartilage between articulating bones, like the pubic symphysis
Term
Example of fibrous joint, cartilaginous joint, and synovial joint
Definition
Fibrous--tooth to jaw
Cartilaginous--inter vertebral disc
Synovial--knee
Term
Sternoclavicular joint: structure and function
Definition
Structure: synovial saddle
Function: diarthrosis
Term
Acromioclavicular joint: structure and function
Definition
Structure: synovial plane
Function: diarthrosis
Term
Glenohumeral joint: strucure and function
Definition
Structure: synovial ball and socket
Function: diarthrosis
Term
Elbow joint (2 parts): structure and funciton
Definition
Humeroulnar, Humeroradial
Structure: synovial hinge
Function: diarthrosis
Term
Hip joint: structure and function
Definition
Structure: synovial ball and socket
Function: diarthrosis
Term
Knee joint (2 parts): structure and function
Definition
Patellofemoral
Tibiofemoral
Structure: synovial hinge and plane
Function: diarthrosis
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Tibiofibular joint: structure and function
Definition
Structure: synovial plane and fibrous
Function: amphiarthrosis
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Talocrural joint: structure and function
Definition
Structure: synovial hinge
Function: diarthrosis
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