What are 5 types of joints?

Answer 1

fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial joints

Answer 2

Joints can be classified structurally or according to shape, or the mobility they provide

Structural Classification

1. Fibrous joints - joined by dense irregular connective tissue (e.g. cranial sutures)

2. Cartilaginous joints - joined by cartilage (e.g. between vertebrae)

3. Synovial joints - articulating joints have a cavity between them filled with synovial fluid (e.g. knee joint)

Classification by shape applies to the different types of synovial joints only

1. ball-and-socket

2. hinge

3. condyloid

4. saddle

5. pivot

6. plane

Classification by mobility, or the range of motion they allow

1. synarthrosis = very little or no mobility (e.g. cranial sutures)

2. amphiathrosis = allow slight motility (e.g. vertebrae)

3. diathrosis = provide a variety of movements (e.g. synovial joints)

Answer 3

Hinge, saddle, ball and socket, ellipsoid, pivot, and gliding.

Answer 4

Hinge, ball in socket, gliding, pivot, saddle.

Answer 5

fixed or immovable, pivot, ball and socket, hinge, gliding

Answer 6

Hinge joints: knee, elbow, fingers

Saddle joints: thumbs

Ball and socket joints: hips, shoulders

Gliding joints: wrists, ankles, spine

Fused joints: cranium

Answer 7

the five main joints are the elbows, the wrists, the knees, the ankles, and the thighs.