Joint Classifications
This type of joint does not allow movement
What are synarthroses?
Decreasing the angle between two bones is called this.
What is flexion?
This type of cartilage covers the ends of bones in synovial joints and reduces friction during movement.
What is articular cartilage?
This joint has the greatest range of motion in the body.
What is the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)?
This fluid reduces friction in synovial joints.
What is synovial fluid?
This joint classification allows slight movement.
What is an amphiarthrosis?
Increasing the angle between two bones is called this.
What is extension?
This type of cartilage is found in structures like intervertebral discs and the meniscus, designed to absorb shock.
What is fibrocartilage?
This joint primarily allows flexion and extension (example: elbow)
What is a hinge joint?
This structure surrounds a synovial joint.
What is the joint capsule?
Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial are types of these.
What are structural joint classifications?
Moving a limb away from the body is called this.
What is abduction?
3 main Functions of Articular cartilage.
What is Reduces friction, Absorbs shock, Distributes load?
This joint allows movement but no rotation (example: wrist).
What is a condyloid joint?
This cartilage covers the ends of bones in joints.
What is articular cartilage?
This type of fibrous joint is found in the skull.
What is a suture?
Moving a limb toward the body is called this.
What is adduction?
This property of articular cartilage allows it to resist compressive forces by using fluid movement within its matrix.
What is load distribution?
This factor can limit the range of motion in joints.
What are ligaments?
This type of synovial joint allows movement in all directions (shoulder).
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
This joint classification allows free movement.
What is a diarthrosis?
A circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
What is circumduction?
3 characteristics of fibrocartilage
What is high tensile strength, excellent shock absorption, and durable?
This joint allows gliding movements (example: between carpals).
What is a plane joint?
This joint type allows rotation (example: neck).
What is a pivot joint?