Anatomy of Joints Flashcards
1
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Purpose of Joints
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Union between rigid complexes such as bone or cartilage
Articulation
Movement
Growth
2
Q
Types of Joints
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Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial
3
Q
Fibrous
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Dense fibrous connective tissue High tensile strength Little movement Skull bone-sutures Tooth socket- gomphosis Ligament between bones (radius and ulna) - syndesmosis
4
Q
Cartilaginous
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Primary- Synchondroses
Secondary- Symphysis
5
Q
Synchondroses
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Ossify with age
Epiphyseal plate
Joint between sternum and first rib
6
Q
Symphysis
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Do not ossify with age
Pubic symphysis
Intervertebral disc
Articular Cartilage
7
Q
Synovial Joints
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Hinge Pivot Saddle Condylar (ellipsoid) Plane Ball and socket
8
Q
Hinge
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Elbow
Knee
Ankle
9
Q
Pivot
A
Between C1 (atlas) and C2 (axis)
10
Q
Saddle
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Base of thumb
11
Q
Condylar (elliposoid)
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between radius and carpal bones of wrist (wrist joint)
12
Q
Plane
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Between tarsal bones
13
Q
Ball and Socket
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Hip joint
Shoulder joint
14
Q
Condyloid and Saddle movements
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Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Circumduction
15
Q
Hilton’s Law
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The nerve supplying a muscle that crosses over a certain joint also innervates that joint
