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Articulations Flashcards

1
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True or False:

All cartilaginous joints are diarthrotic? (Freely movable)

A

True

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The sacrum in an adult can be functionally classified as:

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Synarthrosis [immovably fixed joint]

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the fluid filled sacs cushioning synovial joints are:

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bursae

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4
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structural joint classification

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according to presence of tissue between articulating bones

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bony fusion

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articulating bones fused together and become immovable, synarthrotic joints; such as in coxal bones which fuse around age 12-20

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fibrous joints

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Dense CT between articulating bones

can be immovable or slightly movable

ex) between cranial sutures, sacrum, and coxal

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7
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cartilaginous bones

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separated by cartilage (fibro or hyaline)

can be movable (epiphyseal plates of bones) or immovable (discs between vertebral joints)

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synovial joints

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have synovial fluid-filled joint cavity lined with synovial membrane

-highly moveable : glenohumeral, sternoclavicular, coxal femoral

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9
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functional joint classification

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according to the degree of movement allowed between articulating bones

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synarthrotic joints

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2 bones with immovable position in relation to eachother

ex) suture, teeth/jaw bones..

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amphiarthrotic joints

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2 bones with slightly movable positions in relation to eachother

ex) pubic symphasis, fibia and tibia fibrous connection

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diarthrotic joints

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2 bones with freely movable positions in relation to eachother

[all synovial joints]

ex) elbow, shoulder

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interverbretal discs

& what are they composed of?

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permit smooth gliding motions of vertebral column during flex, extension, rotation..

composed of

1) annulus fibrosus (soft disc center)
2) nucleus pulposas (shock absorber)

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14
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Label A, B, and C

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a: interverbretal disc

b: annulus fibrosus

c: nucleus pulposas

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15
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Identify A and B

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A: posterior longitudinal ligament

B: anterior longitudinal ligament

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16
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identify A and B

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A: interspinous ligament

B: supraspinous ligament

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17
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identify this joint

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knee joints (tibiofemoral joint)

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17
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extracapsular ligaments include the:

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quadriceps tendon/ patellar ligament

tibial collateral ligament (medial collateral ligament MCL)

fibular collateral ligament (lateral collateral ligament LCL)

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18
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identify A and B

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A: quadriceps tendon
B: patellar ligament

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19
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identify C

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medial (tibial) collateral ligament - MCL

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20
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identify D

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lateral (fibular) collateral ligament LCL

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21
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intracapsular ligaments

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set of 2 ligaments - anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL, PCL)

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22
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identify A

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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

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23
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[posterior knee] identify A

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posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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24
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meniscus (medial and lateral)

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fibrocartilage disc/pad that helps to shape the knee joint / help fit the femur and tibia fit together

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25
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identify B

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medial meniscus

26
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identify c

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medial meniscus

27
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Bursa

A

synovial membrane- sac with synovial fluid that helps increase padding and reduce rubbing

28
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identify A

A

suprapatellar bursae

29
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identify A

A

infrapatellar fat pad

30
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ankle joint (talocrural joint)

A

tibia, fibula, and talus join

31
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tibiofibular joint (high ankle joint)

What kind of joint is it specifically?

A

fibrous amphiarthrotic joint

-above talus

32
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identify A

A

anterior and posterior tibiofibular ligaments

33
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identify where it is pointing

A

interosseous membrane

34
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talocrural joint (low ankle joint)- what kind of joint is it more specifically?

A

synovial hinge joint

35
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identify A and B

A

anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments

36
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identify C

A

calcaneofibular ligament

37
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identify A (inner foot)

A

medial/deltoid ligament

38
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glenohumeral joint

A

shoulder joint; diarthrotic ball and socket joint

-most frequently dislocated

39
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glenoid labrum

A

fibrocartilage supporting structure around the glenoid

40
Q

identify A

A

coracoacromial ligament

41
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identify B

A

acromioclavicular ligament

42
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identify C

A

coracoclavicular ligaments

43
Q

Shoulder muscles “SITS”

A

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

44
Q

identify A, B, C

A

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor

45
Q

B

A

biceps brachii tendons

46
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A

A

triceps brachii tendons

47
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Decreasing the angle between bones is called:

48
Q

The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the:

49
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The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the:

50
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Which ligament(s) prevent backward displacement of the tibia or forward sliding of the femur?

A

cruciate (ACL)

51
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Synovial fluid functions :

A

lubrication
shock absorption
protect articular cartilages

52
Q

opposition is only possible at the :

53
Q

________ has a joint cavity

54
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The primary stabilizing structure(s) of the shoulder joint is/are:

A

the tendons of the “rotator cuff” muscles

55
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If you straighten your leg at the knee to kick a soccer ball, you are performing:

A

extension of the leg at the knee

56
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The intervertebral articulations include both ________ and _________ joints.

A

cartilagenous and synovial

57
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most mobile joint are-

A

ball and socket joints

57
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most mobile joint are-

A

ball and socket joints

58
Q

identify a

A

acromioclavicular ligament

59
Q

identify b

A

coracoacromial ligament

60
Q

identify c

A

coracoclavicular ligament

61
Q

identify the muscle

A

subscapularis

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