Articulation joints flashcards

Articulation

The point where two bones meet or connect; may allow movement or be immovable.

Tendons

Connective tissues that attach muscles to bones.

Ligaments

Connective tissues that connect bone to bone.

Bursae

Pads made of synovial membrane containing synovial fluid that lubricate and cushion joints.

Tendon sheath

A protective covering that surrounds a tendon, made of synovium producing lubricating fluid.

Meniscus

C-shaped cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between the shinbone and thighbone.

Fibrous Joints

Immovable or fixed joints connecting bones with dense fibrous connective tissue.

Cartilaginous Joints

Joints where bones are connected by cartilage and have no joint cavity.

Bony Fusion

Condition where bones fuse together without a joint cavity.

Synovial Joints

Joints allowing free movement, surrounded by a fibrous capsule and synovial lining.

Synarthrosis

A type of joint with no movement; bones are tightly joined, e.g. skull sutures.

Amphiarthrosis

A joint allowing slight movement, e.g. pubic symphysis.

Diarthrosis

A joint allowing variable movement, with separated bones, e.g. elbow joint.

Suture

A fibrous joint in the skull that is immovable.

Syndesmosis

A fibrous joint that allows slight movement, connecting long bones.

Gomphosis

A fibrous joint type where a tooth is anchored in its socket.

Synchondrosis

A cartilaginous joint connected by hyaline cartilage, e.g. epiphyseal plates.

Symphysis

A cartilaginous joint made of fibrocartilage, allowing slight movement.

Synostosis

Bony fusion where bones join together to form a single bone.

Nonaxial Joint

A joint that allows limited shifting without any specific plane of movement.

Uniaxial Joint

A joint allowing movement in only one plane, e.g. elbow (hinge) joint.

Biaxial Joint

A joint allowing movement in two planes, e.g. thumb (saddle) joint.

Triaxial Joint

A joint allowing movement in three planes, e.g. hip (ball and socket) joint.