Joints P1
What bones are involved in the cranial suture?
Cranial bones
What is the functional type of the elbow?
Diarthrosis
What are the bones of the proximal radioulnar joint?
Radius and ulna
Where is the location of skeletal muscles?
Attached to bones and skin
What joint is comprised of carpal bones?
Intercarpal joint
What bones make up the shoulder?
Humerus and scapula
What is the functional type of the intervertebral disc?
Amphiarthrosis
Give the defining characteristics of smooth muscle.
Non-striated, pointed at both ends
What is the structure of the MP (knuckle) joint?
Synovial; condylar
What is the structure of the proximal radioulnar joint?
Synovial; pivot
What is the structure of the elbow?
Synovial; hinge
Give the defining characteristics of cardiac muscle.
Short, branched, striated, intercalated discs
What is the structure of the intervertebral disc?
Cartilaginous
What are the bones that form the MP (knuckles)?
Metacarpal and phalanx
What is the structure of the intercarpal joint?
Synovial; plane
Where can smooth muscle be found? And give one example.
In the walls of hollow organs
(ex: stomach, uterus, urinary bladder)
What does diarthrosis mean?
Freely movable
What does amphiarthrosis mean?
Slightly moveable
Which joint(s) is/are made of fibrous CT?
Cranial suture
What do cardiac and smooth muscles have in common?
They are both under involuntary control