Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password

Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
Articulations/Joints Matching
Name the SIX catagories that synovial joints are divided into based on movement.
1. Planar2. Hinge3. Pivot4. Condyloid5. Saddle6. Ball-and-Socket
Name the 3 (structural) joint classifications.
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial
What is the purpose of a bursa?
alleviate friction in some joints such as the shoulder and knee joints.
All Symphyses occur where in the body?
in the midline of the body(ex: pubic symphysis)
Define Diarthrosis.
freely movable joint(ex: shoulder, hip, elbow, knee,etc.)
Define Syndesmosis.
a slightly movable (amphiarthrosis) articulation where there is greater distance between the bones and more fibrous ct than in a suture.
What is a bursitis?
An acute or chronic inflammation of a bursa, usually caused by repeated exertion of a joint
What are the TWO types of cartilaginous joints?
Synchondrosis and Symphysis
What are tendon sheaths?
tubelike bursae that wrap around certain tendons that experience considerable friction; point is to reduce friction at joints
What is the difference between ABduction and ADDuction?
abduction=movement of a bone AWAY from the midlineadduction=movement of bone TOWARDS the midline
0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Bookworm10
Popular Anatomy sets