Ch. 14 CS BIO 154

Types of Functional Joints

Synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, Diarthrosis.

Types of Angular Movements

Flexion, Extension, Hypertension, Plantar Flexion, Dorsiflexion, Abduction, Adduction.

Types of Circular Movements

Rotation, Circumduction, Supination, Pronation.

Types of Fibrous Joints

Syndesmosis, Sutures, Gomphoses.

Types of Cartilaginous Joints

Synchondroses, Symphyses.

Structures of Synovial Joints

Joint Capsule, Synovial Membrane, Articular Cartilage, Joint Cavity, Menisci.

Types of Uniaxial Joints

Hinge, Pivot.

Biaxial Joints

Fibrous Joints, Saddle, Condyloid.

Cartilaginous Joints

Synovial joints allowing more movement than fibrous joints but less than synovial joints.

Multiaxial Joints

Ball-and-Socket, Gliding.

Types of Synovial Joints

Uniaxial (movement around 1 axis or plane), Biaxial (movement around 2 perpendicular axes or planes), Multiaxial (movement around 3 or more axes or planes).