BSC 1083 chapter objectives

The Skeletal System: Articulations

Textbook chapter: 9.


1. Describe the functional and structural characteristics for selected articulations.
2. For fibrous structure joint types, provid eexamples, and their degree of movement (function).
3. For cartilaginous structure joint types, provide examples, and their degree of movement (function).
4. For synovial structure joint types, provide examples, and their degree of movement (function).
5. Demonstrate and describe the selected movements of synovial joints.

articulation categories movement terms
synovial flexion, extension
fibrous adduction, abduction
cartilaginous elevation, depression
diarthrotic dorsiflexion, plantarflexion
synarthrotic rotation
amphiarthrotic supination, pronation
  circumduction
  inversion, eversion
  protraction, retraction

Professor Thomas M. Lancraft

Human Anatomy Course 
at St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus

04/2007