Joint classification exercise

Question 1

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
The interlocking joints between the cranial bones.

Answer 1

Fibrous joint - suture
Synarthrotic (no movement alloted)
Dense regular CT

Question 2

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
Knee joint.

Answer 2

Synovial

Diarthrotic

Question 3

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
Between rib 1 and the sternum.

Answer 3

Cartilaginous - hyaline
Synchondrosis
synarthrotic

Question 4

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
Shoulder joint.

Answer 4

Synovial

Diarthrotic

Question 5

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
Intervertebral joint between adjacent vertebral bodies.

Answer 5

Cartilaginous - (fibrocartilage) - symphyses

Amphiarthrotic

Question 6

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
Articulation between tibia and fibula at distal end.

Answer 6

Fibrous - ligament (collagen; dense regular CT) - syndesmoses
Amphiarthrotic

Question 7

What is the structural classification? What is the functional classification?
Atlas and axis

Answer 7

Synovial - diarthrotic

synovial joint in axial skeleton