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Arthrology Flashcards

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Arthrology

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study of joints

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Types of Joint

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fibrous, cartilagenous, synovial

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Fibrous Joint

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formed by fibrous connective tissue. Designed for stability

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Types of Fibrous Joint

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suture, gomphosis, syndesmosis

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Suture Joint

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fibrous joint between the flat bones of the skull

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Gomphosis Joint

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fibrous joint between teeth and bony sockets

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syndesmosis joint

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all other fibrous joints (between tibia and fibula, between tarsal/carpal bones)

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Cartilagenous Joint

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bones joined by cartilage. Designed for stability

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Types of Cartilagenous Joint

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symphysis, synchondrosis

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Symphysis Joint

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cartilagenous joint made by fibrocartilage, eventually ossifies with age. Ex: pelvic symphysis, mandibular symphysis, IV disc

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Synchondrosis Joint

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Cartilagenous joint made of hyaline cartilage (glassy). Temporary Joints. Ex: physeal plates

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Synovial Joint

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designed for movement. No tissue directly joins the bones where they contact one another. Separated by synovial fluid

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Components of Synovial Joint

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synovial capsule, joint cavity, synovial fluid, articular cartilage, additional structures

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Types of Synovial Capsule

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fibrous and membranous

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Additional Structures of Synovial Joint

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meniscus, fibrocartilagenous plate, intra-articular ligament, extra-capsular ligaments

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