Articulations of the Axial Skeleton Flashcards
1
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- Atlantoaxial jt. structural classification and type?
A
Synovial pivot
2
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- Atlantoaxial jt. functional classification?
A
Diarthrosis
3
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- Atlantoaxial jt. actions?
A
Head rotation
4
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- Atlantoaxial jt. articulating parts?
A
Anterior arch of atlas and dens of axis
5
Q
- Sternocostal jt. structural classification and type?
A
Cartilaginous, synchondrosis
6
Q
- Sternocostal jt. functional classification?
A
Synarthrosis
7
Q
- Sternocostal jt. actions?
A
None
8
Q
- Sternocostal jt. articulating parts?
A
Costal notches of sternum and sternal end of 1st rib
9
Q
- Sternocostal jt. structural classification and type
A
Synovial plane
10
Q
- Sternocostal jt. functional classification
A
Diarthrosis
11
Q
- Sternocostal jt. actions?
A
Some gliding between sternum and ribs 2-7
12
Q
- Costochondral jt. structural classification and type?
A
Cartilaginous synchondrosis
13
Q
- Costochondral jt. functional classification?
A
Synarthrosis
14
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- Costochondral jt. actions?
A
None
15
Q
- Costochondral jt. articulating parts?
A
Ribs and costal cartilage
16
Q
- Intervertebral jt. structural classification and type?
A
Cartilaginous symphysis
17
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- Intervertebral jt. functional classification
A
Amphiarthrosis
18
Q
- Intervertebral jt. actions?
A
Flexion/extension and lateral flexion of the vertebrae column
19
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- Intervertebral jt. articulating parts?
A
Vertebral bodies of adjacent vertebrae
20
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- Lumbosacral jt. (base of sacrum) structural classification and type?
A
Cartilaginous symphysis
21
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- Lumbosacral jt. (base of sacrum) functional classification?
A
Amphiarthrosis
22
Q
- Lumbosacral jt. actions?
A
Flexion/extension and lateral flexion of vertebrae column
23
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- Lumbosacral jt. (base of sacrum) articulating parts?
A
Body of 5th lumbar vertebrae and base of sacrum
24
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- Lumbosacral jt. (articular facets) structural classification and type?
A
Synovial plane
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6. Lumbosacral jt. (articular facets) functional classification
Diarthrosis
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6. Lumbosacral jt. (articular facets) articulating parts?
Inferior articular facets of the L5 and superior articular facets of the 1st sacral vertebrae
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7. Atlantooccipital jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial condylar
28
7. Atlantooccipital jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
29
7. Atlantooccipital jt. actions?
Flexion/extension of head, slight lateral flexion of head to sides
30
7. Atlantooccipital jt. articulating parts?
Superior articular facets of atlas and occipital condyles of occipital bone
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8. Intervertebral jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial plane
32
8. Intervertebral jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
33
8. Intervertebral jt. actions?
Extension/flexion and lateral flexion of vertebrae column
34
8. Intervertebral jt. articulating parts?
Superior and inferior articular processes of adjacent vertebrae
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9a. Vertebrocostal jt. structural classification and type?
Synovial plane
36
9a. Vertebrocostal jt. functional classification
Diarthrosis
37
9a. Vertebrocostal jt. actions?
Some slight gliding of the ribs
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9a. Vertebrocostal jt. articulating parts?
Facets of heads of ribs and bodies of adjacent thoracic vertebrae and intervertebral disks between adjacent vertebrae
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9b. Vertebrocostal jt. structural classification and type
Synovial plane
40
9b. Vertebrocostal jt. functional classification?
Diarthrosis
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9b. Vertebrocostal jt. actions?
Some slight gliding of the ribs
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9b. Vertebrocostal jt. articulating parts?
Articular parts of tubercles of ribs and facets of transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae
