Anatomical Articulations- Joints

Joints are also called

• annotations
• articulations
• affectations
• affiliations

Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents  

• location in the body
• the composition of the joint
• the number of bones that joint affects
• degree of movement possible at the joint

Cartilagenous joints are connected by  

• synovial fluid
• fibrous connective tissue. 
• hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
• a joint capsule

Bones of a synovial joint are held together by  

• a synovial membrane
• a joint capsule
• a meniscus
• articular cartilage

Most of the joints in the ankle and wrist are

• hinge joints

• pivot joints

• Gliding Planar joints

• condylar joints

The knee joint is

• Hinge
• Gliding
• Ball and socket
• Pivot

The shoulder joint is

• Hinge
• Gliding
• Ball and socket
• Pivot

Connects bone to bone

• Ligament
• Tendon
• Cartilidge

Slightly movable joint

• synarthrodial
• amphiarthrodial
• diarthrodial

Ways that articulations are classified

• Structurally
• Functionally
• Both Structurally & Functionally