Bones and Joints Flashcards
How many bones are in the human body?
206
How many bones in the hand and wrist?
How many bones in the foot and ankle?
27
26
What is the head of the bone called and what is the shaft called?
epiphysis
diaphysis
What are the types of joints?
synovial
fibrous
cartilaginous
What are the characteristics of synovial joints?
Extensive movement, smooth cartilage synovial fluid in a capsule.
What are the characteristics of fibrous joints?
No synovial cavity. Joint held together by dense connective tissue. no movement
What are the characteristics of cartilaginous joints?
No synovium, little movement held together by cartilage.
Where are fibrous joints found?
skull
Where are cartilaginous joints found?
pelvis
What are synovial joints made of?
Articular (hyaline) cartilage
Marginal (fibro) cartilage
Synovial fluid in cavity surrounded by capsule
Ligaments
Tendons
Bone
Muscle
What are active stabilisers?
Musculo tendinous support ( active stabilisers) - tendons, muscles
What is a passive stabiliser?
ligament
What does the joint cavity contain?
the synovial fluid
When does the anterior fontanelle close?
9-18 months
When does the posterior fontanelle close?
1-2 months or at birth
What is a syndesmosis?
fibrous joint between two bones and linked by ligaments and a strong membrane
What are qualities of a syndesmosis?
Greater distance between articular surface
More dense connective tissue
Distal tibia and fibula
What is a symphysis?
a type of cartilaginous joint
Describe a symphysis (secondary cartilaginous)
Bone ends covered by hyaline cartilage, disc of fibrocartilage in between
e.g pelvis, sternum, ribs
What joint type has little movement?
cartilaginous
What is a synchondrosis/ primary cartilaginous joint?
type of cartilaginous jointwherehyaline cartilage completely joins together two bones.