Question | Answer |
Fibrous joint - Syndesmosis | Fibrous joint - Syndesmosis Bones are bound by long fibers of connective tissue that form an interosseous ligament Movement- Joint flexiable and may be twisted Ex- Tibiofibular articulation |
Fibrous joint - Suture | Between flat bones of the skull, where the broad margins of adjacent bones grow together and unite by a thin layer of dense connective tissue called sutural ligament ex-Parietal bones articulates at sagittal suture of skull |
Fibrous joint- Gomphosis | Cone shaped process fastened in bony socket by periodontal ligament ex- root of tooth united with mandible |
Cartilage- Synchondrosis | Bones united by bands of hyaline cartilage possible movements- during growth process until ossification occurs Ex- Joint between epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone |
Cartilage- Symphysis | Articular surfaces seperated by thin layers of hyaline cartilage attached to band of fibrocartilage Possible movements- Limited movement, as when back is bent or twisted Ex- Joints between bodies of vertebre |
Synovial - Ball and socket | Ball shaped head of one bone articulates with cup shaped socket of another -Movments in all planes;Rotation Ex- Shoulder,hip |
Synovial- Condyloid | Oval shaped condyle of one bone articulates with elliptical cavity of another. -Variety of movements in different planes,but no rotation Ex- Joints between metacarpals and phalanges |
Synovial- Gliding | Articulating surfaces are nearly flat or slightly curved -Sliding or twisting Ex- Joints between various bones of wrist and ankle |
Synovial- Hinge | Convex surface of one bone articulates with concave surface of another -Flexion and extension Ex- Elbow and joints of phalanges |
Synovial- Pivot | Cylindrical surface of one bone articulates with ring of bone and fibrous tissue - Rotation Ex- Joint between proximal ends of radius and ulna |
Synovial- Saddle | Articulating surfaces have both concave and convex regions; surface of one bone fits the complementary surface of another -Variety of movements, mainly in two planes Ex- Joint between carpal and metacarpal of thumb |