Anatomy Flashcards

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What is a fibrous joint?

A

It is a solid joint in which the gap is filled by fibrous connective tissue.

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2
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What is the fibrous joint between teeth called?

A

Gomphosis

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3
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What is the fibrous joint between tibiofibula called?

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Syndesmosis

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4
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What is the fibrous joint between skull called?

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Suture

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5
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What is a primary cartilaginous joint?

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  • Articular cartilage fills up gap
  • Found in growth plates (fuse as growth comes to an end (ossification))
  • Only found in juveniles
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6
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Secondary cartilaginous joint?

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-Fibrocartilage found in gap (allows slight movement)
-Almost exclusively exist in medial plane
-Not ossified

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7
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Synovial joint?

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-Freely movable joint due to space between bones.
-Surrounded by synovial membrane to allow bones to glide.

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8
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What are the different types of vertebrae called?

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum and coccyx.

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9
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

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10
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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12

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11
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

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5

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12
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How many sacrum (fused) vertebrae are there?

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5

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13
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How many coccyx vertebrae are there?

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Ranges from 3-5

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14
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Features of cervical vertebrae?

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-Foramen in transverse process to allow vertebral artery to run through

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