Joint types and movements

joints that allow no movement

what are synarthroses

sutures (cranial bone joints)

examples of synarthroses joints

joints that allow slight movement, usually made up of cartilage

what are amphiarthroses

pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs

examples of amphiarthroses joints

joints that allow free movements, most joints in the body

what are diarthroses

ligaments, articular cartilage, synovial membranes, bursas

what structures protect joints

a joint in which a flat surface slides along another flat surface, movement in one direction

what is a gliding joint

carpals, tarsals, vertebrae

examples of gliding joints

gliding

what type of joint is this

joint like a door hinge, allows for extension and flexion in one direction

what is a hinge joint

elbow, knee

examples of hinge joints

hinge

what type of joint is this

joint that allows movement in many directions but not rotation (similar to ball and socket but not as deep)

what is a condyloid joint

radius to carpal, metacarpal to phalanges, phalanges

examples of condyloid joints

condyloid

what type of joint is this

made up of a ball and socket, joint that allows for movement and rotation in any direction (360 degrees)

what is a ball and socket joint

hip, shoulder

examples of ball and socket joints

ball and socket

what kind of joint is this

a joint in which one bone is on top of and surrounding the other bone. provides stability and flexibility and allows for movement in many directions but not rotation

what is a saddle joint

thumb

examples of saddle joints

saddle joint

what kind of joint is this

one bone in middle, other surrounds it, a joint in which one bone rotates around another

what is a pivot joint

C1 and C2

examples of pivot joints

pivot

what kind of joint is this

flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, circumduction, medial rotation, lateral rotation

types of joint movement