Anthrology Flashcards
Bones are comprised of?
Dense irregular connective tissue
Three types of cartilage?
Fibrocartilage, hyaline, elastic
The three components of a skeletal system?
Bones, cartilage, dense connective tissue
Synarthrosis
Immovable
Amphiarthrosis
Slightly movable
Diarthrosis
Freely movable
Fibrous structure
Bones fastened together by thin layers of fibrous connective tissue
Syndesmosis
Joint consists of moderately long fibrous band which forms interosseous ligament
This Joint consists of moderately long fibrous band which forms interosseous ligament
Syndesmosis
Movement classification of a syndesmosis joint
Amphiarthrosis
Suture
Only between some bones of the skull; short fibrous bands forms sutural ligaments
The joint found Only between some bones of the skull; short fibrous bands forms the joint’s ligaments
Suture joint
Movement classification of a suture joint
Synarthrosis
Gomphosis
Articulation between tooth root and bony socket; short fibrous band forms periodontal ligament.
The Articulation between tooth root and bony socket; short fibrous band forms periodontal ligament.
Gomphosis
Movement classification for a gomphosis joint?
Synarthrosis
Cartilaginous structure
Connection consists of fibrocartilage and/or hyaline cartilage.
Connection consists of fibrocartilage and/or hyaline cartilage.
Cartilaginous structure
Synchondrosis
Bone united by bands of hyaline cartilage
Movement classification of a synchondrosis joint?
Synarthrosis
Symphysis
Articular surfaces covered by hyaline cartilage., which in turn is attached to a pad of fibrocartilage.
Movement classification of a symphysis joint
Amphiarthrosis
Articular surfaces covered by hyaline cartilage., which in turn is attached to a pad of fibrocartilage.
Symphysis
Synovial
Space between articulating bones filled with synovial fluid
Movement classification of a synovial joint
Diarthrosis- freely movable