articulations (joints)
defined as a location where two or more bones interact or articulate
joints: classification: structure
based on a type of tissue that binds bones together:
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
joints: classification: function
based on degree of motion
3 degrees of motion for a joint
synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
synarthrosis
Non-movable joint (sagittal suture)
amphiarthrosis
slightly movable joint
diarthrosis
freely movable joint (shoulder, hip)
Joints: Fibrous
Joints: Fibrous: Can be further classified based on their structure to:
sutures
syndesomses
gomphoses
Joints: Fibrous: Sutures
the margin of bones within suture sites are sites of…
continuous intra-membranous bone growth
synostosis
formed when two bones grow together across a joint to become a single bone
Joints: Fibrous: Sutures: Frontanel
Joints: Fibrous: Syndemoses
Joints: Fibrous: Gomphoses
peridontal ligaments
CT bundles between the teeth and their sockets
joints: cartilaginous
cartilaginous can be classified based on their structure to:
synchondroses and symphyses
joints: cartilaginous: synchondroses
joints: cartilaginous: symphyses
Joints: Synovial
- most joints of the appendicular skeleton (greater joint mobility than axial skeleton)
what 3 components will be present in all synovial joints?
synovial fluid
joint capsule
articular cartilage
synovial joints may be further classified based on the shapes of the adjoining articular surfaces:
plane (gliding) joints pivot joints hinge joints ball-and-socket joints ellipsoid joints saddle joints
articular cartilage
thin layer of hyaline cartilage that reduces friction at the end of the articulating bones