skull

cranial and facial bones

str: fibrous, suture

func: synarthrotic (no mov.)

temporal and mandible bone

str:synovial, modified hinge (contains artic. disc)

func: diarthrotic, gliding and uniaxial rotation, slight lateral movement, elevation, depression, protraction, and retraction of the mandible

occipital bone and atlas

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extension, lateral flexion, circumduction of head on neck

allows you to shake your head to nod 

atlas (C1) and axis (C2)

synovial: pivot

diarthrotic: uniaxial: rotation of the head

allows you to shake your head no

between adjacent vertebral bodies

cartilaginous: symphysis

amphiarthrotic: slight movement

vertebrae (transverse processes or bodies and ribs)

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of ribs

sternum and clavicle

synovial: shallow saddle (contains articular disc)

diarthrotic: multiaxial (allows clavicle to move in all axes)

sternum and rib 1

cartilaginous, synchondrosis

synarthrotic: no movement

sternum and rib 2-7

synovial: double plane

diarthrotic: gliding

acromion of scapula and clavicle

synovial plane (contains articular disc)

diarthrotic: gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle

scapula and humerus

synovial: ball and socket

diarthrotic: multiaxial: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, rotation of humerus

ulna (and radius) with humerus

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial: flexion and extension of forearm

radius and ulna

synovial: povpt

diarthrotic: uniaxial: rotation of radius around long axis of forearm to allow pronation and supination

radius and ulna

synovial: pivot (contains articular disc)

diarthrotic: uniaxial: rotation (radius moves around the ulna in the ulnar notch of the radius)

radius and proximal carpals

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extenson, abduction, circumduction of hand

adjacent carpals

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding

carpal (trapezium) and metacarpal 1

synovial: saddle

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, opposition of metacarpal 1

carpals and metacarpals

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of metacarpals

metacarpal and proximal phalanx

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction of fingers

adjacent phalanges

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial, flexion, extensions of fingers

sacrum and coxal bone

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: little movement, slight gliding possible (pregnancy)

pubic bones

cartilaginous: symphisis

amphiarthrotic: slight movement (enhanced during pregnancy)

hip bone and femur

synovial ball and socket

diarthrotic: multiaxial, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction,rotation, circumduction of thigh

femur and tibia

synovial: modified hinge (contains articular discs)

diarthrotic: biaxial, flexion, extension of leg, some rotation allowed

femur and patella

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of patella

tibia and fibula (proximal)

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of fibula

tibia and fibula distal

fibrous: syndesmosis

synarthrotic: slight "give" during dorsiflexion

tibia and fibula with talus

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial, dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot

adjacent tarsals

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: inversion and eversion of the foot

tarsal and metatarsals

synovial: plane

dia: gliding of metatarsals

metatarsal and proximal phalanx

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction circumduction of big toe

adjacent phalanges

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial: flexion and extension of toes