5. Identifying Joints

Types of joints:

No cavity, slightly moveable

(a)  

Types of joints:

Connected by cartilage. Movement varies from joint to joint

(a)  

Types of joints:

Most movement

(a)  

Ball-and-socket joints, plane (or gliding) joints, pivot joints, hinge joints, saddle joints, and condylar joints are all free moving, and examples of (a)   joints.

Which synovial joint is shown here?

• plane (carpals and tarsals)

• ball and socket (hip and shoulder)

• hinge (elbow and knee)

• condylar (wrist, toes and fingers)

The blue depicts:

• Articular cartilage

• Synovial layer (of joint capsule)

• Fibrous layer (of joint capsule)

• Joint cavity (with synovial fluid)

The red depicts:

• Articular cartilage

• Synovial layer (of joint capsule)

• Fibrous layer (of joint capsule)

• Joint cavity (with synovial fluid)

The yellow depicts:

• Articular cartilage

• Synovial layer (of joint capsule)

• Fibrous layer (of joint capsule)

• Joint cavity (with synovial fluid)

The grey surround depicts:

• Articular cartilage

• Synovial layer (of joint capsule)

• Fibrous layer (of joint capsule)

• Joint cavity (with synovial fluid)

Identify the blank synovial joint feature:

(a)