Joints of the Body
Connective Tissue Is classed as soft tissue Is flexible (to a degree) CARTILAGE Is only slightly elastic Coats the ends of bones in Synovial Joints The end of your nose and the tips of your ears are both made of Cartilage
Ligaments Cross over joints, joining bone to bone. Slightly elastic Main function is to provide stability at the joint Tendons Are NOT elastic, but are very strong. Anchor muscle to bone
Types of Joints The main types of joints are: 1.Fibrous- immovable/fused (skull, pelvis) 2.Cartilaginous- semi-moveable (pubic bones, ribs to sternum) 3.Synovial- freely moveable (shoulder, knee, ankle) knee, ankle)
Cartilaginous Joint
Synovial Joints These are the interesting ones! The features of Synovial Joints include: Hyaline Cartilage- lines the bones, protects & reduces friction Joint Capsule- surrounds the joint, adds stability & seals the joint Synovial Membrane- lines the joint capsule & secretes Synovial Fluid
Synovial Joints Synovial Fluid- lubricates the joint Ligaments- holds bones together & controls movement
A Typical Synovial Joint
Types of Synovial Joints 1.Ball & Socket: Shoulder & Hip 2.Pivot: Neck (Atlas & Axis vertebrae) 3.Saddle: Base of the Thumb 4.Hinge: Knee & Elbow 5.Gliding: Ankle 6.Condyloid: Wrist
Types of Synovial Joints Hinge JointSaddle Joint Ball in Socket Gliding Joint Pivot Joint Ovoid Joint (Condyloid)
Ball and socket Joint Able to move in all direction. Also known as a multi-axial joint. ie: Shoulder Joint
Pivot joint Has only one axis and allows rotational movement only. ie: Neck
Hinge Joint Has only one axis and allows flexion and extension only. ie: Elbow Joint
Gliding joint Exists where bones with flat surfaces meet. It allows sideways, foreword and backward movement.
Saddle joint Is a bi-axial joint. Moves sideways and back and forth.
Ellipsoid or Condyloid Joint Often classified as a hinge joint. Allows a small amount of rotation. ie: Knee Joint