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Define Articulation
Interchangable with joint, this is the point were two bones meet.
Define ligament
Connective tissue tying the bones together
Define Diarthrodial Joints
Have a joint cavity
Separation of the bones
Great amount of movement
Describe a Hinge Joint, the movements it allows and give an example of a hinge joint
*One part of the joint is cocave, one part convex
*Allows Flexion & Extension
*Elbow Joint is a hinge joint
Define Synarthrodial Joint
Give an example
A joint which doesn't allow movement
The skull is a synarthrodial joint
Describe a Ball & Socket
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
One part of the joint is a ball, the other a 'bowl' or socket
Allows movement in all 3 planes (flexion,extension,rotation,adduction & abduction)
Hip joint or shoulder joint
Irregular Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
Irregularly shaped bones
Gliding motion
Wrist
Condyloid Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
*Oval condyloid of one bone fits into a cavity of another bone
*Allows flexion, extension, abduction & adduction
*(Knuckle) joint
Saddle joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
The two portions are shaped like saddles perpendicualar to one another and fit together
Thumb
Pivot Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
One bone rotations about the other bone
Rotational movement
Neck
Define Synarthrodial Joint and list the 3 types
Joints with no separation or joint cavity
*Cartilaginous
*Sutured Joint
*Ligamentous Joint
Sutured Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
Appears to have been sewn shut
Has no movement
Skull
Cartilagous Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body
Joints contain fibrocartilage between bones
Allows some movement but does not play a large roll in movement (except in spine)