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Which type of movement is characterized by changing the angle between bones?
Which type of movement is characterized by changing the angle between bones?
What distinguishes hinge joints from other types of synovial joints?
What distinguishes hinge joints from other types of synovial joints?
Which of the following joints is an example of a pivot joint?
Which of the following joints is an example of a pivot joint?
What is the role of ligaments in synovial joints?
What is the role of ligaments in synovial joints?
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Which component of synovial joints prevents friction between the bony surfaces?
Which component of synovial joints prevents friction between the bony surfaces?
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Which type of joint allows movement in all axes and is characterized by a spherical head fitting into a round socket?
Which type of joint allows movement in all axes and is characterized by a spherical head fitting into a round socket?
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What type of movements are permitted by saddle joints?
What type of movements are permitted by saddle joints?
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Which joint is considered the most freely movable but lacks stability due to its thin and loose articular capsule?
Which joint is considered the most freely movable but lacks stability due to its thin and loose articular capsule?
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Which ligaments contribute to the stability of the hip joint?
Which ligaments contribute to the stability of the hip joint?
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What type of joint is primarily responsible for flexion and extension movements and is exemplified by the elbow joint?
What type of joint is primarily responsible for flexion and extension movements and is exemplified by the elbow joint?
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Which structure serves to reduce friction and provide shock absorption in synovial joints?
Which structure serves to reduce friction and provide shock absorption in synovial joints?
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What function do the cruciate ligaments perform in the knee joint?
What function do the cruciate ligaments perform in the knee joint?
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Which of the following joints allows rotational movements, representing an articulation of the humero-ulnar joint with the trochlear notch of the ulna?
Which of the following joints allows rotational movements, representing an articulation of the humero-ulnar joint with the trochlear notch of the ulna?
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Which type of joint allows for the most movement?
Which type of joint allows for the most movement?
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What type of joint is characterized by long fibers that allow slight movement?
What type of joint is characterized by long fibers that allow slight movement?
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What is the primary connective tissue found in syndesmosis joints?
What is the primary connective tissue found in syndesmosis joints?
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In the shoulder complex, which joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
In the shoulder complex, which joint allows for the greatest range of motion?
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Which of the following joints is classified as a synchondrosis?
Which of the following joints is classified as a synchondrosis?
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What type of joint is the hip joint categorized as?
What type of joint is the hip joint categorized as?
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Which type of connective tissue provides the main structure in symphyseal joints?
Which type of connective tissue provides the main structure in symphyseal joints?
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What is the role of ligaments in synovial joints?
What is the role of ligaments in synovial joints?
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Study Notes
Synovial Joint Shape and Movement
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Condylar (ellipsoid) joints: Allow movement in two planes (biaxial)
- Types of movement: Abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, circumduction
- Examples: Radiocarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal joint
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Saddle joints: Allow movement in two planes (biaxial)
- Types of movement: Abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, circumduction, opposition
- Examples: Thumb (1st carpophalangeal joint)
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Ball-and-socket joints: Allow movement in all axes (multiaxial)
- Types of movement: Abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, rotation, circumduction
- Examples: Shoulder and hip joints
Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint
- Most freely movable joint but lacks stability
- Articular capsule is thin and loose
- Important ligaments: Glenohumeral ligament, coracohumeral ligament, coracoacromial ligament
Bursae and Tendon Sheaths
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Bursa: Membrane-bound pocket filled with synovial fluid
- Found where tendons or ligaments rub against bone or other tissue
- Reduces friction and absorbs shock
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Tendon Sheath: A bursa that extends along a tendon
Elbow Joint
- Hinge joint: Articulation of the humero-ulnar joint with the trochlear notch of the ulna allows only flexion and extension
- Radio-ulnar Joints: Proximal and distal joints allow rotational movements of supination and pronation
- Important ligaments: Ulnar collateral ligament, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament
Hip Joint
- Ball-and-socket structure
- Movements occur in all axes but are limited by ligaments and the acetabulum
- Head of femur articulates with the acetabulum
- Stability primarily from acetabulum and capsular ligaments:
- Iliofemoral
- Pubofemoral
- Ischiofemoral
- Ligament of the head of femur
Knee Joint
- Acts primarily as a hinge joint
- Two fibrocartilage menisci occur within the joint cavity
- Femoropatellar joint: Shares joint cavity, allows patella to glide across the distal femur
Knee Joint Ligaments
- Extracapsular: Fibular and tibial collateral ligament
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Intracapsular ligaments: Cruciate ligaments (cross each other like an “X”)
- Anterior cruciate ligament: Prevents anterior sliding of the tibia
- Posterior cruciate ligament: Prevents forward sliding of the femur or backward displacement of the tibia
Synovial Joints Overview
- Most movable type of joint (diarthroses)
- Components:
- Fluid-filled joint cavity
- Articular cartilage
- Articular capsule (fibrous layer and synovial membrane)
- Synovial fluid
- Reinforcing ligaments
- Some synovial joints contain an articular disc
Synovial Joint Movements
- Gliding: One bone glides across the surface of another, no change in angle between joints
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Angular movement: Changes angle between bones:
- Flexion and extension: Bending and straightening
- Abduction and adduction: Moving closer or farther away from the trunk
- Circumduction: Combination of two movements that look like making a cone
- Rotation: Movement around a bone’s long axis
Synovial Joint Shapes
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Plane joint: Articular surfaces are flat planes
- Types of movement: Gliding
- Examples: Intercarpal, intertarsal, Acromioclavicular
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Hinge joints: Uniaxial, allow angular movement in one plane
- Types of movement: Flexion/extension
- Examples: Elbow, Knee, Ankle, Interphalangeal
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Pivot joints: Uniaxial, allow only rotation of bones around their long axis
- Types of movement: Rotation
- Examples: Atlantoaxial, Radioulnar
Joint Classification
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Functional classification based on movement:
- Synarthroses: Immovable (common in axial skeleton)
- Amphiarthroses: Slightly movable (common in axial skeleton)
- Diarthroses: Freely movable (common in appendicular skeleton)
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Structural classification based on material binding bones:
- Fibrous: Bones connected by fibrous connective tissue
- Cartilaginous: Bones connected by cartilage
- Synovial: Bones connected by synovial membrane
Fibrous Joints
- Three types:
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Sutures: Short fibers between bones, not movable (Synarthroses)
- Examples: Skull sutures
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Syndesmosis: Long fibers between bones, slightly movable (Amphiarthroses)
- Examples: Between radius and ulna or tibia and fibula
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Gomphosis: Periodontal ligament between bones, not movable (Synarthroses)
- Examples: Teeth roots in jaws
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Sutures: Short fibers between bones, not movable (Synarthroses)
Cartilaginous Joints
- Two types
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Synchondroses: Hyalin cartilage between bones, not movable (Synarthroses)
- Examples: Costochondral joints, epiphyseal plates in long bones
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Symphyses: Fibrocartilage between bones, slightly movable (Amphiarthroses)
- Examples: Intervertebral discs, symphysis pubis
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Synchondroses: Hyalin cartilage between bones, not movable (Synarthroses)
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This quiz covers the different types of synovial joints including condylar, saddle, and ball-and-socket joints. It delves into their movements, examples, and the anatomy of the shoulder joint. Test your knowledge on joint function and structure.
