Joints

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Cartilaginous
Slight Moveable
e.g vertebrae
1 of 10
Synovial
Freely Moveable
e.g knee
2 of 10
Fibrous
Immovable
e.g cranium
3 of 10
Features of a Synovial Join
Articulating Bones, Fibrous Capsule, Cartilage, Synovial membrane, Joint Cavity with Synovial Fluid
4 of 10
Pivot Joint
Rotation of one bone around another
e.g neck/atlanto-axial
5 of 10
Hinge Joint
Flexion/Extension
e.g elbow & knee
6 of 10
Gliding Joint
Gliding bones against each other
e.g carpals & tarsals
7 of 10
Ball & Socket Joint
Flexion/Extension, Adduction/Abduction, Internal Rotation/External Rotation
e.g shoulder
8 of 10
Saddle Joint
Flexion/Extension, Adduction/Abduction, Circumdution,
e.g CMC joint in the base of the thumb
9 of 10
Condyloid/Ellipsoid Joint
Flexion/Extension, Adduction/Abduction, Circumduction
e.g Wrist/MSP
10 of 10

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Freely Moveable
e.g knee

Back

Synovial

Card 3

Front

Immovable
e.g cranium

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Articulating Bones, Fibrous Capsule, Cartilage, Synovial membrane, Joint Cavity with Synovial Fluid

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Rotation of one bone around another
e.g neck/atlanto-axial

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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