Synovial Joints
A type of joint that slips or glides, with minimal movement.
What is a planar joint?
A joint that is slightly mobile.
What is a amphiarthosis joint?
bending to decrease the angle of a joint
What is flexion?
The wear and tear of a joint.
What is arthritis?
List the 6 types of synovial joints.
What are ball and socket, planar, condylar, pivot, hinge, and saddle?
these joints are formed by bones connected by cartilage
What is a cartilaginous joint?
Taking a limb away from the body's midline.
What is abduction?
The function of synovial fluid.
What is lubrication to the synovial capsule?
Immovable joints.
What is a synarthosis joint?
Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces down.
What is pronation?
This structure secretes synovial fluid.
What is the Synovial membrane?
Name three examples of cartilaginous joints.
What is costal cartilage, pubic symphisis, and intervertebral discs?
The joint located at the neck.
What is the atlanto-axial joint?
Moving the ankle up and towards the midline.
What is inversion?
The joints that are in found in the oral cavity
What are gomphosis joints?
The type of joint that is found in the thumb.
What is saddle joint?
Pointing the toe downwards.
What is plantarflexion?