_________ - refers to joints
Arthro
\_\_\_\_ = plural \_\_\_\_ = singular
- sis
_________ – immovable joint
Synarthrosis
_________ – slightly movable
Amphiarthrosis
_________ – freely movable
Diarthrosis (or synovial)
_________ – bones are joined by connective tissue, very little movement allowed
Fibrous
_________ – bones are united by cartilage
Cartilaginous
_________ – bones are separated by a fluid filled cavity
Synovial
-Four types of Fibrous Joints-
_________ – seams formed between the bones of the skull
Sutures
-Four types of Fibrous Joints-
_________ – two bones fuse and joint line disappears
Synostosis
-Four types of Fibrous Joints-
_________ – two bones are joined tightly together by
ligament
Syndesmoses
-Four types of Fibrous Joints-
_________ – bond between the periodontal ligament and teeth to hold them in their sockets
Gomphoses
-Two types of Cartilaginous Joints-
_________ – connecting material is hyaline cartilage
Synchondroses
-Two types of Cartilaginous Joints-
_________ – bones are separated by a pad of cartilage
Symphysis
_________ - Allow the most movement and are the most common type of joint
Synovial Joints
_________ – smooth surface at the ends of two bones
Articular cartilage
Articular cartilage:
Articular cartilage:
- Compressed
_________ – space between the bones that contains fluid
Joint (synovial) cavity
_________ – double layer membrane; provides the border of the joint cavity
Articular capsule
Articular capsule:
_________ – continuous with the periosteum of the bones
–Provides _________ for the joint
- strength
Articular capsule:
_________ – lines the inside of the fibrous capsule
–Cells secrete _________ fluid
- synovial
_________ – egg white consistency; found within the joint cavity
Synovial fluid
Synovial fluid - three functions;
-Shock absorption
-Nutrient distribution