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joints
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| immovable joint - functional | synarthoroses |
| slightly moveable - functional | amphiarthroses |
| freely moveable - funtional | diathroses |
| joint that typically doesn't move - structural | fibrous |
| joint that typically only moves slightly | cartilaginous |
| joint that typically is freely moveable | synovial |
| immovable joint or very slightly movable joint joined by fibrous tissue | syndesmosis |
| immovable joint only found in the skull, bound tightly by connective tissue | suture |
| immovable joint found only in the roots of the teeth | gomphosis |
| slightly moveable, bones are separated by a pad of fibrocartilage. these joint are designed for strength and shock absorber | symphysis |
| immovable joint contains a rigid cartilage that unites two bones | synchondrosis |
| intercarpal and intertarsal bones of the wrist and foot | gliding |
| permits fexion adn extension | hinge |
| rotation on a single axis | pivot |
| provides movement in 2 directions | ellipsoid |
| carpometacarpal joint between the trapezium and 1st metacarpal | saddle |
| fexion, extension, abduction and adduction, circumduction, and rotation | ball and socket |