Ch. 14 CS BIO 154

Types of Functional Joints

  1. Synarthrosis

  2. Amphiarthrosis

  3. Diarthrosis

Types of Angular Movements

  1. Flexion

  2. Extension

  3. Hypertension

  4. Plantar Flexion

  5. Dorsiflexion

  6. Abduction

  7. Adduction

Types of Circular Movements

  1. Rotation

  2. Circumduction

  3. Supination

  4. Pronation

Types of Fibrous Joints

  1. Syndesmosis

  2. Sutures

  3. Gomphoses

Types of Cartilaginous Joints

  1. Synchondroses

  2. Symphyses

Structures of Synovial Joints

  1. Joint Capsule

  2. Synovial Membrane

  3. Articular Cartilage

  4. Joint Cavity

  5. Menisci

Types of Uniaxial Joints

  • Hinge

  • Pivot

Biaxial Joints

  • Fibrous Joints

    • Saddle

    • Condyloid

  • Cartilaginous Joints

    • Synchondroses

    • Symphyses

Multiaxial Joints

  • Ball-and-Socket

  • Gliding

Types of Synovial Joints

  1. Uniaxial (movement around 1 axis or plane)

  2. Biaxial (movement around 2 perpendicular axes or planes)

  3. Multiaxial (movement around 3 or more axes or planes)