Joints and articulation

Joints and Articulation

By Ludwika Penafiel & Nathalia P

​Joints are locations at which bones of a skeleton connect with one another.

• Can be classified in two ways, structurally or functionally

​What are joints?

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​​Structural Classification of Joints

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• Fibrous Joints - another name is sutures; bones are joined by dense connective tissue that is rich in collagen fibers

• Cartilaginous​ Joint - joints in which bones are joined by cartilage. The joints between most of the vertebrae in the spine are cartilaginous joints.

• ​Synovial Joint - characterized by a fluid-filled space (called a synovial cavity) between the bones of the joints.

• ​​ S.A.D.I.S.M

  Synarthroses (immovable)

• Amphiarthroses (slightly movable)

• Diarthroses (movable)

Functional Classification of Joints:

• plane joint

• condyloid joint

• ball and socket joint​

• pivot

• hinge

• saddle​

6 classes:

Type of Moveable Joints

Moveable Joints

Multiple Select

What are joints?

• locations at which muscle fibers tear apart

• I'm not sure

• location at which bones connect to one another.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a structural classification of joints?

• immoveable joint

• hinge joint

• partly moveable joints

• fibrous joints

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym to remember the movement of the type of joint?

• SACRISM

• SADISM

• DAISM

Multiple Choice

Which of these joints are immovable?

• Plane Joints

• Diarthroses Joints

• Saddle Joints

Multiple Choice

What joint is this?

• Saddle Joint

• Pivot Joint

• Hinge Joint

• Ball & Socket Joint

Multiple Choice

What joint is located between the skull?

• Amphiarthroses Joint

• Fibrous Joint

• Synovial Joint

Multiple Choice

True or False: Synovial and Diarthroses joints are not the same?

• True

• False