Joints and Body Movements-A&P

Cartilaginous Joint
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Cartilaginous Joint
typically allows a slight degree of movement
Fiberous Joint
Essentially immoveable joints; examples are sutures in skull; fibrous connective tissue
Cartiaginous Joint
includes joints between the vertebral bodies and the pubic symphysis; cartilage connects the bony portions
Synovial Joint
have a fibrous articular capsule lined with a synovial membrane surrounding a joint; all are freely moveable; include the hip, knee, and elbow joints
Suture
joint between most SKULL bones
Ball & Socket
hip joint (synovial); shoulder joints
Condyloid (ellipsoid)
joint between forearm bones and wrist; joints between proximal phalanges and metacarpal bones; knuckles ; radiocarpal
Hinge
elbow; interphalangeal joints (synovial); knee
Gliding
intercarpal joints; one body part slides past another (synovial)
Pivot
joint between the skull and vertebral column; Joint between C1 and C2; joint between axis and atlas
Articular Cartilagekeeps bone ends from crushing when compressed; resilientSynovial fluidlubricant that minimizes friction and abrasion of joint surfaces; keeps joints from overheatingAbductionaway from midlineAdductiontowards midlineCircumduction"cone"; flexion, extension, abduction, & adductionDorsiflexionup on heel of foot; toe towards shinEversionsole of body part outwardExtensionincrease angle @ jointFlexiondecrease angle @ jointInversionsole of body part inwardPlantar flexionsole of foot pushes downward; calf raisePronationopposite of supination; palm downProtractionmove structure anteriorlyRetractionmove structure interiorlyRotationmove the bone around its own axisSupinationanatomical position; palm up (holding soup)Planeintercarpal joints; femoropatellar joint of the knee; proximal tibiofibular jointSaddlecarpometacarpal joint of the thumbHipExtremely stable joint