Articulations AKA Joints
Where two bones meet. (Joint) Articulations Where two bones meet. (Joint)
Review Ligaments: Connect bone to bone Tendons Connect muscle to bone
Synarthrosis: Joint with NO movement. (sutures in cranium) Types of Joints Synarthrosis: Joint with NO movement. (sutures in cranium)
Amphiarthrosis: Slightly moveable joints. (vertebrate) Types of Joints Amphiarthrosis: Slightly moveable joints. (vertebrate)
Types of Joints 3. Diarthrosis: Freely moveable (synovial joint) includes a capsule that releases synovial fluid for lubrication.
Arthroscopic Surgery
2. Ball and Socket: ‘most moveable’ shoulder, hip. TYPES 1. Hinge: Knee and elbow 2. Ball and Socket: ‘most moveable’ shoulder, hip. 3. Pivot: head, radius, ulna 4. Gliding: Carpals
Actions: Look in your text books starting on page 157 and write a brief explanation of the following actions: Flexion, Extension, Rotation, Abduction, Adduction.