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5 Parts of the skeletal system

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  1. Bones (skeleton)
  2. Joints
  3. Cartilages
  4. Ligaments (bone to bone)
  5. tendon (bone to muscle
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two divisions of skeletal system

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  1. axial skeleton
  2. appendicular skeleton
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3 parts of axial skeleton

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  1. bones of the skull/ skull
  2. vertebral column
  3. rib cage/ bony thorax
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3 parts of appendicular skeleton

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  1. bones of the upper and lower limbs/ limbs (appendages)
  2. shoulder/ pectoral girdle
  3. hip/ pelvic girdle
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functions of bones

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  • support of the body
  • protection of soft organs
  • movement due to attached skeletal muscles
  • storage of minerals and fats
  • blood cell formation
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adult skeleton how many bones

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206 bones

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basic types of bone tissue

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  1. compact bone
  2. spongy bone
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homogeneous type of bone tissue

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compact bone

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type of bone tissue that is small needle-like pieces of bone and have many open spaces

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spongy bone

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classification of bones on the basis of shape

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  1. long bone
  2. short bones
  3. flat bone
  4. irregular bone
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classification of bones

  • typically longer than wide
  • have a shaft with heads at both ends
  • contain mostly compact bone
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long bones

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classification of bones

  • generally cube-shape
  • contain mostly spongy bone
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short bones

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classification of bones

  • thin and flattened
  • usually curved
  • thin layers of compact bone around a layer of spongy bone
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flat bones

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classification of bones

  • irregular shape
  • do not fit into other classification categories
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irregular bones

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examples of irregular bones

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  • vertebrae
  • hip/ pelvic
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examples of long bones

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  • femur
  • humerus
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examples of short bones

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  • carpals
  • tarsals
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examples of flat bones

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  • skull
  • ribs
  • sternum
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Gross Anatomy of a Long Bone into two

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  • diaphysis
  • epiphysis
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anatomy of a long bone

  • shaft (middle)
  • composed of compact bone
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diaphysis

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anatomy of a long bone

  • ends of the bone
  • composed mostly of spongy bone
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epiphysis

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5 structures found in a long bone

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  1. periosteum
  2. sharpey’s fibers
  3. arteries
  4. articular cartilage
  5. medullary cavity
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structures in a long bone

  • cavity of the shaft
  • contains yellow marrow (mostly fat) in adults
  • contains red marrow (for blood cell formation) in infacnts
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medullary cavity

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structures in a long bone

  • covers the external surface of the epiphyses
  • made of hyaline cartilage
  • decreases friction at joint surfaces
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articular cartilage

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structures in a long bone

  • supply bone cells with nutrients
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arteries

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structures in a long bone

  • secure periosteum to underlying bone
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sharpey’s fibers

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structures in a long bone

  • outside covering of the diaphysis
  • fibrous connective tissue membrane
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periosteum

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  • surface features of bones
  • sites of attachements for muscles, tendons and ligaments
  • passages for nerves and blood vessels
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Bone Markings

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categories of bone markings

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  1. projections and processes - grow out from the bone surface
  2. depressions or cavities - indentations
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Changes in the Human Skeleton

In embryos, the skeleton is primarily _

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hyaline cartilage

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Changes in the Human Skeleton

During development (from infancy to growth), much of this cartilage is replaced by _

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bone

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Changes in the Human Skeleton

Cartilage remains in these isolated areas

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  1. bridge of the nose
  2. parts of ribs
  3. joints
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Bone Growth

  1. _ allow for growth of long bone during childhood
    * New cartilage is _
    * Older cartilage becomes _
    * Cartilage is broken down
    * Bone replaces cartilage
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  1. Epiphyseal plates
    * continuously formed
    * ossified

ossify - becomes hard; changes into bone

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Bone Growth

  1. Bones are _ until growth stops
    * Bones change shape somewhat
    * Bones grow in width
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remodeled and lengthened

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Microscopic Anatomy of Bones

Osteocytes are found within the bone matrix in tiny cavities called _

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lacunae

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Microscopic Anatomy of Bones

The lacunae are arranged in concentric circles called lamellae around central canals (also called _).

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Haversian canals

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Microscopic Anatomy of Bones

Each complex consisting of a central canal and matrix rings is called an _ , and is the structural and functional unit of compact bone.

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osteon, or Haversian system

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Microscopic Anatomy of Bones

The _ form a transportation system that connects all the bone cells to the nutrient supply and waste removal services through the hard bone matrix

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canaliculi

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Microscopic Anatomy of Bones

_ are channels that assist with blood and nerve supply from the periosteum to the Haversian canal

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Volkmann’s canals

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Bone Formation

Bone ossification is the formation of new bone, which begins as an embryo and continues until early adulthood. It can occur in two ways; through _ or _.

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intramembranous or endochondral ossification

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Bone Formation

begins between the _ weeks of embryonic development and continues until about age _

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sixth and seventh

twenty-five

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Bone Formation

  • Osteoblasts in the periosteum add bone matrix to the outside of the diaphysis
  • cells called _ in the endosteum remove bone from the inner face of the diaphysis wall, enlarging the medullary cavity
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osteoclasts

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Bone Formation

This process by which bones increase in diameter is called _, and like growth in length, is controlled by hormones.

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appositional growth

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Bone Formation

The most important hormones are _ and, during puberty, the _.

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growth hormone
sex hormones

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3 Types of Bone Cells

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  1. osteocytes
  2. osteoblasts
  3. osteoclasts
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Types of Bone Cells

  • mature bone cells
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osteocytes

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Types of Bone Cells

  • bone-forming cells
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osteoblasts

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Types of Bone Cells

  • bone-destroying cells
  • break down bone matrix for remodeling and release of calcium
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osteoclasts

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Bone Remodeling

process of skeletal change is known as _, which both protects the structural integrity of the skeletal system and metabolically contributes to the body’s balance of calcium and phosphorus

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bone remodeling

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Bone Remodeling

Remodeling entails the _ of old or damaged bone, followed by the deposition of new bone material

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resorption

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A break in a bone

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Bone Fractures

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2 Types of bone fractures

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  1. Closed (simple) fracture
  2. Open (compound) fracture
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Types of bone fractures

– break that does not
penetrate the skin

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Closed (simple) fracture

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Types of bone fractures

broken bone
penetrates through the skin

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Open (compound) fracture

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Bone fractures are treated by _
and _

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reduction and immobilization

Realignment of the bone

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Repair of Bone Fractures

what is formed during (repair of) bone fractures

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hematoma (blood-filled swelling)

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Repair of Bone Fractures

Break is splinted by fibrocartilage to
form a _

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Repair of Bone Fractures

Fibrocartilage callus is replaced by a _

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bony callus

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Repair of Bone Fractures

Bony callus is remodeled to form a _

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permanent patch

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Stages in the Healing of a Bone Fracture

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  1. Hematoma formation
  2. Fibrocartilage callus formation
  3. Bony callus formation
  4. Bone remodelling
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2 sets of bones in the skull

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  1. cranium
  2. facial bones
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The Skull

Bones are joined by _

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The Skull

Only the _ is attached by a freely movable joint

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Hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity

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Paranasal Sinuses

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2 Functions of paranasal sinuses

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  1. lighten the skull
  2. give resonance and amplification to voice
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  • The only bone that does not articulate (move) with another bone
  • Serves as a moveable base for the tongue
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hyoid bone

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The fetal skull is _ compared to the infants total body length

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Fetal Skull

fibrous membranes connecting the cranial bones

A

Fontanelles

69
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Fetal Skull

Convert to bone
within 24 months
after birth

A

Fontanelles

70
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Fetal Skull

Allow the brain
to grow

A

Fontanelles

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The Vertebral Column

Vertebrae
separated by _

A

intervertebral discs

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The Vertebral Column

The spine has a
normal _

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The Vertebral Column

Each vertebrae is
given a name
according to its _

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Forms a cage to protect major organs

A

Bony Thorax

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3 parts of Bony Thorax

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  1. sternum
  2. ribs
  3. thoracic vertebrae
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2 bones of Pectoral (shoulder) Girdle

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  1. clavicle - collarbone
  2. scapula - shoulder blade
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These bones allow the upper limb to have exceptionally free movement

A
  1. Pectoral Girdle
    * clavicle
    * scapula
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Bones of the Upper Limb

The arm is formed by a single bone

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Bones of the Upper Limb

The forearm
has two bones

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  1. ulna
  2. radius
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Bones of the Upper LImb

3 in the hand

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  1. carpals - wrist
  2. metacarpals - palm
  3. phalanges - fingers
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3 pair of fused bones of Pelvic Girdle

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  1. Illium
  2. Ischium
  3. Pubic bone
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The total weight of the upper body rests on the _

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Function of Pelvic Girdle

A

Protects several organs
* Reproductive organs
* Urinary bladder
* Part of the large intestine

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pubic arch of gender differences of the pelvis

A

Male: less than 90 degrees
Female: more than 90 degrees

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Bones of the Lower Limbs

The thigh has
one bone

A

Femur – thigh
bone

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Bones of the Lower Limbs

The leg has
two bones

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  1. tibia
  2. fibula
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Bones of the Lower Limbs

3 bones in the foot

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  1. talus (ankle)
  2. metatarsals
  3. Phalanges - toes
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Articulations of bones

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Functions of joints

A

 Hold bones together
 Allow for mobility

90
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Ways joints are classified

A

 Functionally
 Structurally

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Functional Classification of Joints

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  1. Synarthroses
  2. Amphiarthroses
  3. Diarthroses
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Functional Classification of Joints

immovable joints

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synarthroses

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Functional Classification of Joints

slightly moveable joints

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amphiarthroses

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Functional Classification of Joints

freely moveable joints

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diarthroses

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3 Structural Classification of Joints

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  1. fibrous joints
  2. cartilaginous joints
  3. synovial joints
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Structural Classification of Joints

Bones united by fibrous tissue –
synarthrosis or largely/ generally immovable

A

fibrous joints

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Structural Classification of Joints

  • immovable or slightly moveable/ amphiarthroses
  • bones connected by cartilage
A

cartilaginous joints

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Structural Classification of Joints

  • freely moveable/ diarthroses
  • articulating bones are separated by a joint cavity
  • synovial fluid is found in the joint cavity
A

synovial joints

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examples of cartilaginous joints

A
  • pubic symphysis
  • intervertebral joints
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example of synovial joints

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  • in humerus - articular cartilage and articular capsule
  • in carpals -articular capsule
  • in tibia and fibula - fibrous connective tissue
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Features of Synovial Joints -Diarthroses

Articular cartilage (hyaline cartilage) _ of bones

A

covers the ends

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Features of Synovial Joints -Diarthroses

Joint surfaces are enclosed by a _

A

fibrous
articular capsule

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Features of Synovial Joints -Diarthroses

Have a joint cavity filled with _

A

synovial
fluid

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Features of Synovial Joints -Diarthroses

_ reinforce the joint

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Structures Associated with the
Synovial Joint

A
  1. bursae
  2. tendon sheath
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Structures Associated with the

Synovial Joint

  • flattened fibrous sacs
  • Lined with synovial membranes
  • Filled with synovial fluid
  • Not actually part of the joint
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Structures Associated with the

Synovial Joint

Elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon

A

tendon sheath

108
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6 Types of Synovial Joints Based on
Shape

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  1. Plane joint
  2. Hinge joint
  3. Pivot joint
  4. Condyloid joint
  5. Saddle Joint
  6. Ball-and-socket joint
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Inflammatory Conditions
Associated with Joints

A
  1. bursitis
  2. tendonitis
  3. arthritis
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Inflammatory Conditions Associated with Joints

inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction

111
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Inflammatory Conditions Associated with Joints

inflammation of tendon sheaths

A

tendonitis

112
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Inflammatory Conditions Associated with Joints

  • inflammatory or degenerative diaseases of joints
  • over 100 different types
  • most widespread crippling disease in US
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2 Clinical Forms of Arthritis

A
  1. osteoarthritis
  2. rheumatoid arthritis
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Clinical Forms of Arthritis

  • most common chronic arthritis
  • probably related to normal aging processes
  • cartilages worn out and synovial fluid increases, thus joint feels stiff and sore
A

osteoarthritis

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Clinical Forms of Arthritis

  • auto-immune disease - the immune system attackes the joints
  • symptoms begin with bilateral inflammation of certain joints
  • often leads to deformities
A

rheumatoid arthritis

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