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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

1
Q

Components of the appendicular skeleton?

A
  • Shoulder Girdle
  • Upper Limb
  • Pelvic Girdle
  • Lower Limb
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Number of bones in one hand?

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27

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Number of Phalanges in one hand?

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14

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4
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Number of Metacarpals in one hand?

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5

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5
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Number of Carpal Bones in one hand?

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8

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Alternative name for hand?

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Manus

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7
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Small bones which compose the fingers and the thumb?

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Phalanges

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8
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Singular for Phalanges

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Phalanx

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9
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Where does digit numbering start?

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Thumb

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10
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What number is the little finger?

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5

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11
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How many phalenges does the 2nd to 5th finger have?

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3

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12
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Components of phalanges for 2nd to 5th digits?

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  • Proximal Phalanx
  • Middle Phalanx
  • Distal Phalanx
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13
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Components of the phalanges of the thumb?

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Proximal Phalanx and Distal Phalanx.

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14
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The first metacarpal is inlign with which digit?

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Thumb (1st)

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15
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Parts of the metacarpal?

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Head, Base and Body

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16
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Also known as the wrist bones?

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Carpal Bones.

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17
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Make up the palm?

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Metacarpals.

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18
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Which part of the metacarpal articulates with the carpal bones?

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Base

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19
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Proximal row of the carpal bones.

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  • Scaphoid
  • Lunate
  • Triquetrum
  • Pisiform
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20
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Shape of scaphoid?

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Boat shaped

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21
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Boat shaped carpal bone?

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Scaphoid.

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22
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Carpal bone which is most frequently fractured?

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Scaphoid

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23
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Moon shaped carpal bone?

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Lunate

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24
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Shape of lunate?

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Moon Shaped.

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25
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Pyramidal shaped carpal bone?

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Triquetrum.

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26
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Shape of Triquetrum?

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Pyramidal shape.

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27
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Pea shaped carpal bone?

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Pisiform

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28
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Shape of pisiform?

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Pea shapped

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29
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Smallest bone of the carpal bone?

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Pisiform

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30
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Distal row of carpal bones?

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  • Trapezium
  • Trapezoid
  • Capitate
  • Hamate
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Alternative name for Trapezium?

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Greater Multangular.

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32
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Alternative name for Trapezoid?

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Lesser Multangular

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33
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Largest carpal bone?

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Capitate

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34
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Largest carpal bone of the proximal row?

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Scaphoid.

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35
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Alternative name for Capitate?

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Os Magnum

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36
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Mnemonic for carpal bones?

A

Some Loves Try Positions That They Can’t Handle

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37
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Joints between phalanges?

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Interphalangeal Joint

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38
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How many Interphalangeal Joints does the thumb have?

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1

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39
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Two types of interphalangeal joints found in the 2nd to 5th digits?

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  • Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

* Distal Interphalangeal Joint

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40
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Joint found inbetween the proximal and middle phalanges?

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Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

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41
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Joind found between the distal and middle Phalanges?

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Distal Interphalangeal Joint

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42
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Joint found between the metacarpals and proximal phalanx?

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Metacarpophalangeal Joint

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43
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Joint found between the metacarpals and the carpals?

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Carpometacarpal Joint

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44
Q

Bone of forearm which is inline with the thumb?

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Radius

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45
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Longer of the two forearm bones?

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Ulna

46
Q

Part of the ulna which articulates with the humerus?

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Trochlear Notch

47
Q

C shape of the Ulna?

A

Trochlear Notch

48
Q

Largest and longest bone of the upper limb?

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Humerus

49
Q

Articulates with the head of the radius?

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Capitulum

50
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Articulates with the ulna?

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Trochlea

51
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Alternative name for the shoulder girdle?

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Pectoral Girdle

52
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Purpose of shoulder girdle?

A

Support, Muscle Attachment

53
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Components of Shoulder Girdle?

A
  • 2 clavicles

* 2 scapulae

54
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Alternative name for clavile?

A

Collar Bone

55
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Shape of clavicle?

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S shaped

56
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Slender s shaped bone that connects to the sternum and scapulae?

A

Clavicle

57
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Broad bones with triangular shape?

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Scapulae

58
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Shape of Scapulae?

A

Triangular.

59
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Number of bones in each foot?

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26

60
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Number of Phalanges in each foot?

A

14

61
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Number of Metatarsals in each foot?

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5

62
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Number of Tarsals in each foot?

A

7

63
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Alternative name for metatarsals?

A

Instep

64
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Alternative name for great toe?

A

Hallux

65
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Alternative name for Hallux?

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Big Toe

66
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Alternative name for Big Toe?

A

Great Toe

67
Q

Largest and strongest tarsal bone?

A

Calcaneus

68
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Alternative name for Calcaneus?

A

Os Calcis

69
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Alternative name for Os Calcis?

A

Heel Bone

70
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Alternative name for Talus?

A

Astragalus

71
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3 Classsifications of Cuneiform?

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Medial Cuneiform, Intermediate Cuneiform, Lateral Cuneiform

72
Q

Largest sesamoid bone?

A

Patella

73
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What type of bone is the patella?

A

Sesamoid bone.

74
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Joint found between metatarsal and proximal phalanx?

A

Metatarsophalangeal Joint

75
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Joint found between the metatarsal and tarsals?

A

Tarsometatarsal Joint

76
Q

Weight bearing bone of the leg?

A

Tibia

77
Q

Alternative name for Tibia?

A

Shin bone

78
Q

Lateral and posterior to Tibia?

A

Fibula

79
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Orientation of Fibula relative to Tibia?

A

Lateral and Posterior

80
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Alternative name of Fibula?

A

Calf Bone

81
Q

Rough diameter for patella?

A

2 inches.

82
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Shape of Patella?

A

Triangular

83
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Found superior in the patella?

A

Base

84
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Found inferior in the patella?

A

Apex.

85
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Longest and strongest bone in the entire body?

A

Femur

86
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Components of the Pelvic Girdle?

A
  • Two Hip bones
  • Sacrum
  • Coccyx
87
Q

Alternative names for Hipbone?

A
  • Innominate

* Os Coxae

88
Q

Function of pelvis?

A

Support and Protects some organs

89
Q

Components of the Coxal Bone?

A
  • Ilium
  • Ischium
  • Pubis
90
Q

Point where illum, ischium and pubis fuse?

A

Acetabulum

91
Q

Point of articulation for femur head and pelvis?

A

Acetabulum

92
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Two classification of joints?

A

Functional and Structural

93
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Classification of joints based on mobility?

A

Functional Joints

94
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Classification of joints based on type of tissue that separate them?

A

Structural Joints

95
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Primary classification of joints?

A

Structural Joints

96
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3 classifications of Functional Joints?

A
  • Synarthrosis
  • Amphiarthrosis
  • Diarthrosis
97
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Functional joint that is immovable?

A

Synarthrosis

98
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Functinal joint that has limited movement?

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Amphiarthrosis

99
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Functional Joint that is freely movable?

A

Diarthrosis

100
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3 Classifications of Structural Joints?

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  • Fibrous
  • Cartilaginous
  • Synovial
101
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Structural Joints held together by fibrous connective tissue?

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Fibrous Joints

102
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3 Components of Fibrous Joints?

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  • Syndesmoses
  • Sutures
  • Gomphoses
103
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Structural Joints held together by cartilage?

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Cartilaginous Joints

104
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2 Types of Cartilaginous Joints?

A
  • Symphysis

* Synchondroses

105
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Structural Joints characterized by a fibrous capsule that contains synovial fluid?

A

Synovial Joints

106
Q

Name the 7 Synovial Joints?

A
  • Plane
  • Ginglymus
  • Trochoid
  • Ellipsoid
  • Saddle
  • Spheroidal
  • Bicondylar
107
Q

Example of Syndesmoses?

A

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

108
Q

Sutures are found only between?

A

Bones of the skull

109
Q

Example of Gomphoses?

A

Roots of Teeth

110
Q

Example of Symphysis?

A

Symphysis Pubis

111
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Example of Synchondroses?

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Epiphyseal Plate

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