Synovial Joints Flow Chart
2 bones separated by a joint cavity containing synovial fluid.
Synovial joints flow chart. These joints also called diarthroses have a synovial cavity. Synovial joints are subdivided based on the shapes of the articulating surfaces of the bones that form each joint. The bones of a synovial joint are surrounded by a synovial capsule which secretes synovial fluid to lubricate and nourish the joint while acting as a shock absorber. The six types of synovial joints allow the body to move in a variety of ways.
This is the most common and movable joint type in the body. A joint where articular cartilage is present. The different types of synovial joints are the ball and socket joint shoulder joint hinge joint knee pivot joint atlantoaxial joint between c1 and c2 vertebrae of the neck condyloid joint radiocarpal joint of the wrist saddle joint first carpometacarpal joint between the trapezium carpal bone and the first metacarpal bone at the base of the thumb and plane joint facet joints of vertebral column between superior and inferior articular processes. Types of synovial joints.
Terms in this set diarthrosis. Their bones are connected by dense irregular connective tissue that forms an articular capsule surrounding the bones articulating surfaces. Viscous fluid inside the joint cavity lined by the synovial membrane. The six types of synovial joints are pivot hinge condyloid saddle plane and ball and socket joints figure 9 4 3 figure 9 4 3 types of synovial joints.