Homework 2
Nursing 251 with Amanda at Southeastern Louisiana University
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joint classification
based on anatomical characteristics and type of movement permitted
ficrous, cartliginous, and synovial
what are the 3 structural joint classifications?
structural classification
describes the type of connective tissue that binds the bones together and is based on the presence / abscene of a synovial cavity
fibrous joints
no synovial cavity; connected by fibrous connective tissue rich in collagen fibers
sutures
only occur between bones of skull
syndesmosis
band or ligament
gomphosis
articulation beween roots and teeth and their sockets
cartlinagenous joints.
no synovial cavity is present. the bones are connected by cartliage
synchondrosis
connected by hylaine cartliage(epiphyseal plate)
symphysis
connected by fibrocartliage ( pubic cymphysis, between manubrium, and body of the sternum, and intervertebral joints between vertebral bodies)
synovial jointa
synovial cavity is present; connected by dense irregular connective tissue of an atricular capsule and often with accesory ligaments
functional classification
describes what it is
synathorsis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
what are the 3 types of functional joints
immovable joint ...ex sutures
synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
a slightly movable joint
diarhrosis
a freely movable joint
flexion
decrease the angle between the bones of a joint
extension
increases the angle between the bones of joint
hyperextension
an exaggeration of extension past the normal joint plane
circumduction
the distal end of a body part moves in a circle from the point of an orgin
adduction
movement toward the midline of the body
abduction
movement away from the midline of the body or appendage
rotation
movement along a single plan where the fulcrum acts as a pivot
medial rotation
rotation toward the midline of the body
lateral rotation
rotation away from the midline of the body
protraction
anterior movement from the midline of the body
retraction
posterior movement from the midline of the body
pronation
rotation of the palm to the posteror
superination
rotation of the palm to the anterior
depression
movement down ward interiorly from the point of orgin
elevation
movement upward superiorly to the point of orgin
eversion
lateral movemnt of the foot , sole outward to the side
inversion
lateral movemnt of the foot , sole inward and to the midline
dorsiflexion
bending of the foot , pointing the toes upward
plantar flexion
bending of the foot, pointing the toes down ward
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