Basic Joint Anatomy Worksheet

Why is there little to no movement in a fibrous joint? Because the bones that make up the joint are united with fibrous tissue
What is an example of a fibrous joint? The sutures which hold together the bone of the skull
Describe a cartilaginous joint and give an example. Two or more bones joined by Cartilage. The vertebral column.
What type of joint essentially allows free movement? Synovial joint
What lubricates a joint cavity? Synovial fluid
For the following joint types please list the name of the joint type, the type of movement of the joint, the shape of the joint and an example.
Plane joint – glidding, slipping synovial and slightly curved
Hinge joint – two bones joined where the convex end of one bone fits into the complementary concave end of another
Condylar joint –two articular surfaces on each bone known as condyless similar to a hinge joint but also permits other kind of movement
Ball and Socket joint –a bone with a spherical mass on one end joined with a bone possessing a complementary hollow depressions
Ellipsoidal joint – permits movement in a variety of directions
Pivot joint – the end of a bone moving within a ring formed by another bone and connective tissue
Saddle joint- two bones joined each with a convex and concave surface that are complementary.