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Which of these joint types is NOT considered a synovial joint?
Which of these joint types is NOT considered a synovial joint?
What is the primary function of the articular cartilage in a synovial joint?
What is the primary function of the articular cartilage in a synovial joint?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint?
The presence of a fibrous capsule in a synovial joint has what primary function?
The presence of a fibrous capsule in a synovial joint has what primary function?
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What type of synovial joint allows for movement in only one plane?
What type of synovial joint allows for movement in only one plane?
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What type of synovial joint is found in the shoulder and hip?
What type of synovial joint is found in the shoulder and hip?
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Which of these synovial joint types allows for a wide range of multi-directional movement?
Which of these synovial joint types allows for a wide range of multi-directional movement?
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Which type of synovial joint allows for rotation around a central axis?
Which type of synovial joint allows for rotation around a central axis?
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Which of the following types of joints allows movement around two axes?
Which of the following types of joints allows movement around two axes?
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What type of synovial joint is found in the wrist and between the metacarpals and phalanges?
What type of synovial joint is found in the wrist and between the metacarpals and phalanges?
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Which joint type is primarily responsible for the movement of the thumb?
Which joint type is primarily responsible for the movement of the thumb?
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Which type of synovial joint is primarily responsible for gliding and sliding movements?
Which type of synovial joint is primarily responsible for gliding and sliding movements?
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Which type of joint allows movements like flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and medial/lateral rotation?
Which type of joint allows movements like flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and medial/lateral rotation?
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What is the primary type of joint found in the elbow?
What is the primary type of joint found in the elbow?
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Which joint type allows movements like flexion and extension only?
Which joint type allows movements like flexion and extension only?
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What is the main joint type found in the wrist?
What is the main joint type found in the wrist?
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Which joint type is present between the carpal bones of the hand?
Which joint type is present between the carpal bones of the hand?
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Which joint type is responsible for the rotation of the head?
Which joint type is responsible for the rotation of the head?
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Which type of joint is modified into a hinge type?
Which type of joint is modified into a hinge type?
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Which of the following joints are uni-axial?
Which of the following joints are uni-axial?
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Which type of synovial joint is known for its 'ball-and-socket' arrangement, providing a wide range of motion?
Which type of synovial joint is known for its 'ball-and-socket' arrangement, providing a wide range of motion?
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Which type of synovial joint allows for rotation around a single axis?
Which type of synovial joint allows for rotation around a single axis?
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Which type of synovial joint permits sliding or gliding movements between flat surfaces?
Which type of synovial joint permits sliding or gliding movements between flat surfaces?
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Which type of synovial joint allows for flexion and extension movements, similar to a door hinge?
Which type of synovial joint allows for flexion and extension movements, similar to a door hinge?
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The temporomandibular joint, responsible for jaw movements, is classified as which type of synovial joint?
The temporomandibular joint, responsible for jaw movements, is classified as which type of synovial joint?
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The joint between the radius and ulna, allowing for pronation and supination of the forearm, is an example of which type of synovial joint?
The joint between the radius and ulna, allowing for pronation and supination of the forearm, is an example of which type of synovial joint?
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Which of the following joints is NOT classified as a synovial joint?
Which of the following joints is NOT classified as a synovial joint?
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Which type of synovial joint allows for bi-axial movement, permitting both flexion/extension and abduction/adduction?
Which type of synovial joint allows for bi-axial movement, permitting both flexion/extension and abduction/adduction?
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Which type of synovial joint is characterized by a saddle-shaped surface of one bone articulating with a complementary, concave surface of the other bone?
Which type of synovial joint is characterized by a saddle-shaped surface of one bone articulating with a complementary, concave surface of the other bone?
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The joint between the clavicle and the scapula is classified as what type of synovial joint?
The joint between the clavicle and the scapula is classified as what type of synovial joint?
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Study Notes
Joints
- Joints are the meeting, joining, union, or connection between different parts of the skeleton, specifically bones or cartilage
- Types of Joints:
- Fibrous Joints:
- Two bones connected by fibrous tissue
- Mostly inelastic white fibers connecting the bony ends
- Non-movable ("fixed" joints)
- Examples: sutures of the skull (coronal, sagittal, etc.), Gomphosis (dentoalveolar syndesmosis), Inferior tibio-fibular joint (Syndesmosis)
- Cartilaginous Joints:
- Two bones connected by hyaline cartilage (primary) or fibro-cartilage (secondary), connecting the bony ends
- Little to limited movement due to cartilage
- More common than fibrous joints
- Types of cartilaginous joints:
- I. Primary Cartilaginous Joints (Synchondroses)
- Hyaline cartilage, ossifies later in life (turns to bone)
- No movement
- Examples: epiphyseal plate of long bones, spheno-occipital (basi-spheoid) joint, between costal cartilage of first rib and manubrium sterni
- II. Secondary Cartilaginous Joints (Symphyses)
- Nature of articulation preserved throughout life and is an example of intervertebral discs as well as Sympysis pubis and Manubrio-sternal joint
- I. Primary Cartilaginous Joints (Synchondroses)
- Synovial Joints:
- Most common and most movable type of joint in the body
- Structure:
- Bony articular ends: Two or more bony ends, usually large in size
- Articular cartilage: Thin smooth layer of hyaline cartilage covering the opposing articular surfaces, providing a smooth surface for articulation and flexibility between articulating bones, facilitating movement.
- Fibrous capsule: Extends and connects opposing bony ends, may be thickened to form ligaments or weakened by openings in certain areas. Contains intra-capsular ligaments.
- Synovial membrane: Lines the inner surface of the fibrous capsule, and covers all intracapsular structures except articular surfaces. Contains synovial cells that secrete synovial fluid
- Synovial fluid: Acts as a lubricant preventing friction between opposing bones, facilitates movement and plays a significant role in nourishing the articular cartilage. -Subsidiary structures inside synovial joints: Articular discs of fibro-cartilage (e.g., temporomandibular, sterno-clavicular), intra-capsular ligaments (e.g., cruciate ligaments of the knee joint), menisci of cartilage in knee joints, tendons of muscles (e.g., long head of biceps brachii), and pads of fat inside the joint cavity. -Blood supply: Articular twigs come from surrounding vessels and pierce the fibrous capsule to reach the joint
- Nerve Supply: Capsule & ligaments receive an abundant sensory nerve supply. Sensory nerves also supply muscles moving the joint and the skin overlying the insertions of these muscles (Hilton's Law).
- Fibrous Joints:
Stability of Joints
- Factors: shape, size, arrangement of articular surfaces, ligaments, and tone of muscles around the joint
- Articular Surfaces: Shape, size, and arrangement are important for stability (e.g., ball-and-socket in hip and ankle joints).
- Ligaments: Fibrous ligaments prevent excessive movement, but prolonged stress can cause stretching. Elastic ligaments, like those in the auditory ossicles, return to their original length after stretching and assist the return of bones to original position after movement.
- Muscle tone: Important for stability, particularly in joints with less bony support/stability (e.g., shoulder, knee).
Classification of Synovial Joints
- Based on axis of movement:
- Uni-axial: Move around a single axis (e.g., elbow, ankle)
- Bi-axial: Move around two axes (e.g., wrist, metacarpo-phalangeal)
- Poly-axial: Move in three axes (e.g., shoulder, hip)
- Based on shape of articulating surfaces:
- Ball and socket: Poly-axial
- Hinge: Uni-axial
- Saddle: Bi-axial
- Gliding (plane): Non-axial
- Condyloid: Bi-axial/modified hinge
- Ellipsoid: Bi-axial
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Explore the different types of joints in the human skeleton, including fibrous and cartilaginous joints. Understand their structure, function, and examples to gain a deeper appreciation of how our skeletal system connects. This quiz will test your knowledge on the anatomy of joints.
