Articulations And Range Of Motion Flashcards
Periosteum
Double-layered connective tissue that covers and nourishes the bone
Diaphysis
Elongated shaft of a long bone
Epiphysis
The end of a long bone, attached to the shaft
Epiphyseal plate
Plate of hyaline cartilage at the junction of the diaphysis and epiphysis that provides growth in length of a long bone
Articular cartilage
Hyaline cartilage covering bone ends at moveable joints
Meniscus
Thin fibrous-cartilage between the surface of some joints
Joint cavity
A space between the end of bones in joint that contains synovial fluid and is lined with a synovial membrane; Found only in synovial joints
Synovial fluid
Fluid secreted by the synovial membrane; Lubricates joint surfaces and nourishes articular cartilage
Types of Joints
Structural classifications and Functional classifications
Structural classification
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
Fibrous
Structural classification
- Bones joined by collagen fibers of connective tissue
Sutures
Structural classification
Fibrous; Found only between bones of skull
Syndesmoses
Fibrous; Structural classification
Junction of bones held together by ligaments
Gomphoses
Fibrous; Structural classification
Tooth attached to socket with periodontal ligament
Cartilaginous
Bones joined by cartilage