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1st A&P Exam > All about the Joints > Flashcards

All about the Joints Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three types of structural joints?

A

Fibrous (Synarthrosis), Cartilagenous (Amphiarthrosis), Synovial (Diarthrosis)

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2
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Which structural joint is immovable?

A

Fibrous

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3
Q

Which structural joint is slightly movable?

A

Cartilagenous

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4
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Which structural joint is freely movable?

A

Synovial

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5
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Give an example of a fibrous joint

A

Cranial Sutures

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6
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Give an example of a cartilagenous joint

A

In vertabrael discs

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7
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What are the 6 types of Synovial joints?

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  1. Plane 2. Hinge 3. Pivot 4. Condylar 5. Saddle 6. Ball and Socket
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8
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Give an example of a plane joint

A

Intervertebral and intercarpal joints

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9
Q

Give an example of a hinge joint

A

Elbow, ankle, interphalangeal joints

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10
Q

Give an example of a pivot joint

A

Proximal Radioulnar, Atlantoaxial Joint

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11
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Give an example of a Condylar joint

A

Between the Metacarpals and the Proximal Phalanx (Wrists, Knuckles of fingers and toes

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12
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Give an example of a saddle joint

A

Between the trapezium carpal and the first metacarpal (thumb)

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13
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Give an example of a ball and socket joint

A

hip (femur and acetabulum) and shoulder joint

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14
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Name all 5 Cranial Sutures

A

Coronal, Sagitial, Squamal, Lamboid, Occipital Mastoid Sutures

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15
Q

Where is the Coronal Suture located?

A

Between Front and Parietal Lobes

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16
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Where is the Sagitial Suture located?

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Between the two Parietal Lobes

17
Q

Where is the Squamal Suture located?

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Between the Parietal and Temporal Lobes

18
Q

Where is the Lamboid Suture located?

A

Between the Parietal and Occipital Lobes

19
Q

Where is the Occipital Mastoid Suture?

A

Between the Occipital and Temporal Lobes

20
Q

At what age is your skull fully fused together?

A

21 y/o

21
Q

What is flexion of the joints?

A

Decreases angle of the joint and decreases distance of 2 bones

22
Q

What is extension of the joint?

A

Movement that increases the angle of the joint and increases the distance between 2 bones

23
Q

What is abduction of the joint?

A

Movement of limb away from midline

24
Q

What is adduction of the joint?

A

Movement of limb towards midline

25
Q

What is rotation of the joint?

A

Rotating on an axis

26
Q

What is a circumduction of a joint?

A

Cone-like movement of a limb (circling of arm or leg)

27
Q

What is superpronation?

A

Turning of hand palm up

28
Q

What is pronation?

A

Turning of hand palm down

29
Q

What is dorsiflexion?

A

Pointing foot towards sky

30
Q

What is Plantar flexion?

A

Pointing foot towards ground

1st A&P Exam (6 decks)

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