Kinesiology & Arthrology
This is the study of physical activity or movement, including anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology.
What is kinesiology?
These structures create movement at joints by pulling on bones.
What are muscles & tendons?
This type of joint allows slight movement and is connected by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
What are cartilaginous joints/Amphiarthrosis?
The elbow and knee are examples of this type of synovial joint.
What is a Hinge Joint?
The shoulder and hip are examples of this joint type that allows the most range of motion.
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
All motion in the body occurs at these structures.
What are joints?
The joints in the skull, held together by fibrous connective tissue, are examples of this type of joint.
What are sutures?
This type of joint is immovable and lacks a synovial cavity.
What are Synarthroses/Fibrous joints?
This type of synovial joint allows rotational movement, as seen in the neck.
What is a pivot joint?
This type of synovial joint allows movement in two directions, as seen in the thumb.
What is a saddle joint?
The point where two bones meet is known as this.
What is joint articulation?
This type of joint is freely movable and has a joint cavity separating the bones.
What are synovial joints/Diarthroses?
Freely movable joints are also known by this alternative classification.
What are diarthroses/Synovial Joints?
This type of synovial joint allows bones to slide past one another, such as in the carpals.
What is a gliding/plane joint?
Slightly movable joints are known by this classification.
What are amphiarthroses/Cartilaginous joints?
This is the term for the study of joints within the body.
What is arthrology?
Immovable joints are classified as this in the alternative naming system.
What are Synarthroses/Fibrous?
Synovial joints are enclosed by this structure, which provides stability and protection.
What is a joint capsule?
This type of synovial joint allows movement in two planes and is found in the wrist.
What is a condyloid/ellipsoidal joint?
Synovial joints are also known as this, referring to their high degree of movement.
What are Freely Movable/Diarthroses?
Joints enable this critical function when combined with the neuromuscular system.
What is locomotion?
The opposing bone ends in synovial joints are covered by this protective substance.
What is articular cartilage?
The bones in cartilaginous joints are connected by one of these two types of cartilage.
What are hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage?
Most joints in the human body fall under this functional classification.
What are Diarthroses/Synovial Joints?
This type of synovial joint is unique to the thumb and allows opposition.
What is a saddle joint?