Joints Quiz

Functions of Joints

Articulations, Junctions between bones, Binds parts of skeletal system together

Classification Of Joints

Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial

Synarthrotic

Immoveable

Ampiarthrotic

Slightly Moveable

Diathrotic

Freely Moveable

Syndesmosis

Fibrous, Ampiathrotic, Tibia and Fibula

Suture

Fibrous, Synarthrotic, Skull

Gomphosis

Fibrous, Synarthrotic, Gums

Sychondrosis

Cartilaginous,Synarthrotic, Epihyseal Plate

Symphysis

Cartilaginous,Ampiarthrotic, Pubis/illium and ischium meet

Synovial Joints

Diathrotic- 6 types. Ball and Socket, Condyloid, Gliding, Hinge, and Pivot. Saddle

Ball And Socket

Synovial, Shoulder and hip

Condyloid

Synovial,Between metacarpals and phalanges (knuckles, creepy wave)

Gliding

Synovial,Between carpals and tarsals (ankle and wrist)

Hinge

Synovial,Elbow, Between Phalanges, Knee. Motion only in 1 direction

Pivot

Synovial,Proximal ends of radius and ulna (near elbow) and head turn.

Saddle

Synovial,Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb

abduction/adduction

away body/ towards body

dorsiflexion/plantarflexion

fingers or toes up/ fingers or toes down

flexion/extension/hyperextension

close angle (>90)/open angle (

rotation/circumduction

side-to-side/360 turn (owl)

supination/pronation

palms up/palms down

eversion/inversion

toes faced outward/toes faced inward "pigeon toed"

protraction/retraction

sticks out (underbite)/sticks in (overbite)

elevation/depression

up/down