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Which type of joint is characterized by a circular movement?
Which type of joint is characterized by a circular movement?
Which joint is an example of a gliding joint?
Which joint is an example of a gliding joint?
What is true about synovial joints?
What is true about synovial joints?
Which type of joint is the elbow classified as?
Which type of joint is the elbow classified as?
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The superior radio-ulnar joint is classified as which type of joint?
The superior radio-ulnar joint is classified as which type of joint?
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Which type of joint allows only rotation?
Which type of joint allows only rotation?
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What is the movement capability of condylar joints?
What is the movement capability of condylar joints?
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Which joint type is characterized by concave and convex portions fitting together?
Which joint type is characterized by concave and convex portions fitting together?
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What primarily controls the stability of most joints?
What primarily controls the stability of most joints?
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Which of the following is a ball and socket joint?
Which of the following is a ball and socket joint?
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Which type of joints are the intracarple joints classified as?
Which type of joints are the intracarple joints classified as?
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What movement is primarily associated with saddle joints?
What movement is primarily associated with saddle joints?
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What type of joint is the knee classified as?
What type of joint is the knee classified as?
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What is the primary function of ligaments in joints?
What is the primary function of ligaments in joints?
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Which type of joint is classified as diarthroses?
Which type of joint is classified as diarthroses?
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What characterizes fibrous joints?
What characterizes fibrous joints?
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What type of movement do syndesmoses joints allow?
What type of movement do syndesmoses joints allow?
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Which of the following describes gomphoses joints?
Which of the following describes gomphoses joints?
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Cartilaginous joints are primarily characterized by:
Cartilaginous joints are primarily characterized by:
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Which classification of joints is determined by the degree of movement?
Which classification of joints is determined by the degree of movement?
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What type of joint is most likely to be found between the bones of the skull?
What type of joint is most likely to be found between the bones of the skull?
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Which type of cartilage is found in the primary cartilaginous joints?
Which type of cartilage is found in the primary cartilaginous joints?
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What is a characteristic feature of synovial joints?
What is a characteristic feature of synovial joints?
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What distinguishes secondary cartilaginous joints from primary ones?
What distinguishes secondary cartilaginous joints from primary ones?
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Which of the following is an example of a primary cartilaginous joint?
Which of the following is an example of a primary cartilaginous joint?
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In which type of synovial joint does flexion and extension primarily occur?
In which type of synovial joint does flexion and extension primarily occur?
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What type of cartilage is found between the bones in secondary cartilaginous joints?
What type of cartilage is found between the bones in secondary cartilaginous joints?
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Which statement best describes a plane joint?
Which statement best describes a plane joint?
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Which of the following joints allows for the widest range of motion?
Which of the following joints allows for the widest range of motion?
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Study Notes
Anatomy of Joints
- Presented by Dr. Sayed Jahin, lecturer of anatomy and embryology
- Joints connect bones, allowing movement.
How Bones Connect
- Ligaments: Tough bands of fibrous, slightly elastic tissue, connecting bone ends, preventing dislocation and excessive movement. Fractures can result from extreme movements
- Joints: Areas where two or more bones meet, enabling movements.
Joints - Definition and Functions
- Definition: Also called Articulations, the point where two or more bones connect.
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Functions:
- Hold the skeletal system together
- Enable flexibility in the skeleton
- Aid in bone growth
Classification of Joints
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Functional Classification: Based on the degree of movement:
- Synarthroses: Immovable joints
- Amphiarthroses: Slightly movable joints
- Diarthroses: Freely movable joints
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Structural Classification: Based on how bones connect:
- Fibrous Joints: Generally immovable
- Cartilaginous Joints: Immovable or slightly movable
- Synovial Joints: Freely movable
Fibrous Joints
- Bones are joined by fibrous tissue (dense connective tissue), mainly collagen.
- Fixed (immovable) joints.
- Types of Fibrous Joints:
- Sutures (e.g., skull sutures)
- Syndesmoses (e.g., inferior tibiofibular joint)
- Gomphoses (e.g., tooth in jaw socket)
Sutures
- Bones are tightly bound by a minimal amount of fibrous tissue called sutures.
- Located between the bones of the skull.
Syndesmoses
- Bones connected exclusively by ligaments or membranes.
- Movement depends on the length of the fibers.
- Example: Tibiofibular joint
Gomphoses
- Specialized fibrous joints restricting tooth placement in the alveolar sockets of the jawbones.
- Tooth root attached to socket by periodontal ligament.
Cartilaginous Joints
- Cartilage is a smooth, elastic, rubber-like tissue.
- Used in rib cage, ears, nose, bronchial tubes, intervertebral discs, and other body parts.
- Types of Cartilage:
- Hyaline
- Fibrocartilage
- Elastic cartilage
1-Primary Cartilaginous Joints
- Temporary joints that disappear with age via ossification (bone growth).
- Immobile joints, consisting of a plate of hyaline cartilage.
- Examples:
- Between the first rib and sternum (first sternocostal joint).
- Between epiphysis and diaphysis of bones.
- Rib to costal cartilage junctions.
2-Secondary Cartilaginous Joints
- Permanent joints found in the midline.
- Limited mobility.
- Articulating bone surfaces covered by hyaline cartilage, separated by fibrocartilaginous discs.
- Examples:
- Intervertebral discs
- Symphysis pubis
3- Synovial Joints
- Most mobile type of joint.
- Features:
- Articular surfaces covered in hyaline cartilage for smooth movement.
- Joint cavity filled with synovial fluid: Lubricates and nourishes articulating cartilage.
- Articular capsule made of fibrous tissue lined with a synovial membrane.
- Surrounded by ligaments and muscles for support
Types of Synovial Joints - 1 Hinge
- One bone is a convex cylinder, connecting with the concavity of another bone.
- Example: Elbow, ankles, interphalangeal joints, and knee (modified hinge).
- Axis of movement: Transverse axis (flexion and extension).
Types of Synovial Joints - 2 Ball and Socket
- Rounded head of one bone articulates with a socket of another.
- Example: Hip and shoulder.
- Produces wide range of movement: flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and rotation.
Types of Synovial Joints - 3 Plane (Gliding)
- Flat articular surfaces causing sliding movements.
- Example: Intracarpal and intratarsal joints.
- Moveable in flexion/extension, abduction/adduction
Types of Synovial Joints - 4 Pivot
- Rounded or conical surface of one bone fits into a ring of another bone.
- Example: Superior radio-ulnar joint.
- Only rotation movement.
Types of Synovial Joints - 5 Condylar
- Oval-shaped end of one bone fits into the oval cavity of another.
- Example: Wrist joint.
- Movements: flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
Types of Synovial Joints - 6 Saddle
- Saddle-shaped ends of bones that fit together.
- Example: Thumb joint.
- Allows extensive back-and-forth and up-and-down movement.
Stability of Synovial Joints
- Shape of articular surfaces: Ball and socket hip is a good example of how bone shape is important
- Strength of ligaments: Ligaments prevent excessive movement. Example: cruciate ligaments in knee.
- Tone of surrounding muscles: Maintains stability in most joints; example: shoulder muscles that keep shoulder head in glenoid cavity.
Summary of Questions and Answers (from the final image)
- Question 1: Knee joint type: Hinge
- Question 2: Most mobile joints: Synovial
- Question 3: Shoulder joint subtype: Ball and socket
- Question 4: Ankle joint subtype: Hinge
- Question 5: Ball and socket joint example: Hip (and potentially shoulder)
- Question 6: Intracarpal joints: Gliding
- Question 7: Only saddle joint example: Thumb
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This quiz explores the anatomy of joints, focusing on their definition, functions, and classifications. Learn about the role of ligaments and how joints connect bones to enable movement. Test your knowledge on the various types of joints and their functional and structural classifications.
