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A&P - Articulation
Joints and Articulation
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
02/14/2009

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Term
joint
Definition
anywhere that two bones come together
Term
Synarthroses
Definition
Permits NO movement
Term
Amphiarthroses
Definition
Permits SLIGHT movement
Term
Diarthrosis
Definition
Permits FREE movement
Term
Fibrous joints
Definition
two bones joined by a layer of connective tissue
Term
Sutures
Definition
connects skull bones (ex: frontal to parietal)
Synarthroses
(fibrous connection)
Term
Syndesmosis
Definition
(fibrous connection)
Term
Gomphosis
Definition
joint that holds teeth in jaw
(Fibrous connection)
Term
Synchondrosis
Definition
cartiledge connection
Synarthrosis OR Amphiathroses
Term
Symphysis
Definition
cartilage connection (pubic symphysis)
Amphiarthroses
Term
Synovial Joint
Definition
bone ends covered in cartilage; joint within capsule filled with lubricating synovial fluid
Diarthrotic
Term
Synovial: Condyloid joint
Definition
ovular end meets elliptical 'socket'
Term
Synovial: Ball-and-Socket
Definition
Egg-shape, plus cup. Hips and shoulders
Term
Synovial: Gliding/Plane
Definition
two flat or nearly flat surfaces gliding across each other
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Synovial: Hinge
Definition
Convex on one end, concave on the other; single-plane movement only. Elbows
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Synovial: Pivot
Definition
Cylindrical on one side, ring-shaped on the other; radius/ulna
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Synovial: Saddle Joint
Definition
each end is concave AND convex, fitting like two saddles; carpal+metacarpal of each thumb
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