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arthrology - joints of thoracic limb Flashcards

1
Q

what joint is articulated by the glenoid cavity & head of humerus

A

shoulder joint

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2
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what is the shoulder joint stabilized by

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lateral glenohumeral ligament & medial glenohumeral ligament

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3
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the shoulder joint contains a ______ _____ cavity
craniomedially the joint capsule surrounds the tendon of the biceps brachii, forming a ______ ______

A

single joint
tendon sheath

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what joint is articulated by the humerus, radius, and ulna?

A

elbow joint

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5
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flexor surface of the elbow joint

A

cranial aspect of the joint

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6
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what are the 3 subjoints of the elbow?

A

humeroulnar joint
humeroradial joint
proximal radioulnar joint

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7
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what is between the trochlea of the humerus and trochlear notch of ulna, affords the main flexion-extension motion of elbow

A

humeroulnar joint

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8
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what is between the capitulum of the humerus and radial head & provides the major weight-bearing function of the elbow?

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humeroradial joint

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9
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what is the articular circumference of the radius and radial notch of the ulna that contributes to the rotary motion of the elbow

A

proximal radioulnar joint

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10
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what 2 ligaments stabilize the elbow joint capsule?

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medial collateral ligament & lateral collateral ligament

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11
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what are the 3 levels of the carpal joint?

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antebrachiocarpal joint, middle carpal joint, & carpometacarpal joint

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what is between the radius and ulna & the intermedioradial , accessory, & ulnar carpal bones?

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antebrachiocarpal joint

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13
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what joint is between the proximal and distal row of carpal bones

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middle carpal joint

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14
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what joint is between the distal row of carpal bones and metacarpal bones?

A

carpometacarpal joint

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what is the flexor surface of the carpal joint

A

the palmar aspect

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16
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what 2 joints are the most mobile in the carpus?

A

antebrachiocarpal & middle carpal joint

17
Q

what two carpal joint cavities communicate together

A

middle carpal joint cavity & carpometacarpal joint cavity

18
Q

what is the joint formed by the articulation of the metacarpal bone & proximal phalanx

A

metacarpophalangeal joint

19
Q

what is the flexor surface of the metacarophalangeal joint

A

palmar aspect

20
Q

what joint is articulated by the proximal phalanx and middle phalanx?

A

proximal interphalangeal joint

21
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what joint is formed by the articulation of the middle phalanx and distal phalanx?

A

distal interphalangeal joint

22
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what is the flexor surface of the interphalangeal joints?

A

palmar

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