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Chapter 8 Articulations Flashcards

1
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Joints are the ________ part of the skeleton.

A

Weakest

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2
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Definition of articulation is

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the site where two or more bones meet

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3
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Functions of joints: give the skeleton_________ and _______ the skeleton _________.

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mobility
hold
together

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4
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Two kinds of classifications of joints are

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structural and functional

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Three structural classifications are

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fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial

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Fibrous means

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collagen fibers

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Cartilaginous means

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cartilage

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8
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Synovial means

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fluid

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9
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Three functional classes of joints are (SAD)

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Synarthroses
Ampiarthroses
Diarthroses

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Synarthroses means

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immovable

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Ampiarthroses means

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slightly movable

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12
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Diarthroses means

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freely movable

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13
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Functional classification is based on the _______by the joint.

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amount of movement allowed

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14
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Three types of fibrous joints are

A

sutures
syndemoses
gomphoses

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15
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With fibrous structural joints, the bones are

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joined by fibrous tissues

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16
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There is no joint cavity with

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fibrous structural joints

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17
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Most fibrous structural joints are

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immovable

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18
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Sutures occur only between

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the bones of the skull

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19
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Sutures are comprised of

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interlocking junctions

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20
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Sutures are completely filled with

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connective tissue fibers

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21
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Sutures bind bones tightly together, but allow for

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growth during youth

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22
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In middle age, bones

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fuse together

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23
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Sutures
Structural:_________
Functional:_________

A

Fibrous

Synarthroses

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24
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Syndemoses bones are connected by a

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fibrous tissue ligament (interosseous membrane)

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25
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With syndemoses movement

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varies from immovable to slightly movable

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26
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Syndemoses examples include the connection between what bones

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tibia and fibula

radius and ulna

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27
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Syndemoses
Structural:_________
Functional:_________

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Fibrous

Synarthroses and Amphiarthroses

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28
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Gomphoses is the ________________

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peg-and-socket fibrous joint only between a tooth and its alveolar socket

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29
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With gomphoses the fibrous connection is the

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periodontal ligament

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30
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Cartilaginous joints are articulating bones that are

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united by cartilage

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31
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Cartilaginous joints lack

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joint cavity

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32
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Two types of cartilaginous joints are

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synchondroses and symphyses

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33
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Synchondroses is a _______________ that unites the bones

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bar or plate of hyaline cartilage

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34
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All synchondroses are

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synarthrotic

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35
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Examples of synchondroses are

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epiphseal plate in children and the

joint between the costal cartilage of the first rib and the sternum

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36
Q

Synchondroses:
Structural:_________
Functional:_________

A

Cartilage

Synarthrotic

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37
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Symphyses is ______________ that covers the articulating surface of the bone and it’s fused to an intervening pad of fibrocartilage.

A

hyaline cartilage

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38
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Symphyses joints are

A

amphiarthrotic

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39
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Symphyses joints are designed for

A

strength and flexibility

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40
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Symphyses:
Structural:_________
Functional:_________

A

Cartilage

Ampthiarthoses

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41
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Examples of symphyses joints include

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intervertebral joints and the pubic symphysis of the pelvis

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42
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Synovial joints are those joints in which the articulating bones are

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separated by a fluid-containing joint cavity

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43
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All synovial joints are

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freely movable diarthroses

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44
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Synovial Joints:
Structural:_________
Functional:_________

A

Synovial

Diarthrosis

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45
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Examples of synovial joints are

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all limb joints and most joints of the body

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46
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Synovial joints have all of the following:

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articular cartilage, joint (synovial) cavity, articular capsule, synovial fluid, reinforcing ligaments

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47
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Be able to list and label picture on page 254

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labels

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48
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Articular cartilage covers

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bone surfaces

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49
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Joint (synovial) cavity is filled with

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synovial fluid

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50
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Articular capsule is

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double layered

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51
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two layers of articular capsule are

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external layer and synovial membrane

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52
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Synovial fluid is in

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free spaces of joint capsule

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53
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Synovial fluid is derived from

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filtered blood plasma and hyaluronic acid

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54
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Synovial fluid reduces

55
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The external layer of the articular capsule is a ______, ______ and _______ capsule.

A

tough, flexible, fibrous

56
Q

The external layer of the articular capsule is _________ connective tissue

A

dense irregular

57
Q

The synovial membrane is ________ connective tissue

58
Q

The synovial membrane lines the ________ _______ internally and covers ________ _______ surface.

A

fibrous capsule

internal joint

59
Q

Reinforcing ligaments of a synovial joint are

A

parts of fibrous capsule or outside the capsule

60
Q

Friction Reducing structures are ______ and _______.

A

bursae and tendon sheaths

61
Q

Bursae is

A

flattened, fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane

62
Q

Tendon sheath is

A

the elongated bursa that wraps completely around the tendon

63
Q

Friction reducing structures, bursae and tendon sheaths are common where?

A

where ligaments, muscles, skin, tendons or bones rub together

64
Q

The two muscle attachments across a joint are

A

origin and insertion

65
Q

Origin is the attachment to the

A

immovable bone

66
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Insertion is the attachment to the

A

movable bone

67
Q

Synovial joints: range of motion

4 words

A

nonaxial
uniaxial
biaxial
multiaxial

68
Q

Nonaxial is

A

slipping movements only

69
Q

uniaxial is

A

movement in one plane

70
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Biaxial is

A

movement in two planes

71
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multiaxial is

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movement in or around all three planes

72
Q

Angular movement is

A 
flexion/extenstion
dorsiflexion and plantar flexion
abduction and adduction
circumduction
hypertension
73
Q

Flexion is

A

bending movement that decreases the angle of the joint

74
Q

Extension is

A

the reverse of flexion, it increases the angle of the joint

75
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dorsiflexion and plantar flexion is the

A

up and down movement of the foot

76
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abduction is

A

the movement away from the midline

77
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adduction is

A

the movement toward the midline

78
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circumduction is the

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movement in a cone shape in space

79
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hypertension is

A

movement beyond the anatomical position

80
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Rotation is

A

the turning of a bone around its own long axis

81
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examples of rotation are

A

between the first two vertebrae and the hip and shoulder joints

82
Q

Supination is

A

anatomical position, hands up (holding a soup bowl)

83
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Pronation is

A

hands down

84
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inversion is

A

sole of foot turned medially

85
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eversion is

A

sole of foot turned laterally

86
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protraction is

A

the jaw jutted forward

87
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retraction is

A

the jaw pulled back

88
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elevation is

A

scapula raising when shrugging

89
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depression is

A

down (depressed)

90
Q

opposition is

A

the thumb only to touch other fingers on hand

91
Q

Types of synovial joints are (6 types)

A 
plane
hinge
pivot
condyloid or ellipsoidal
saddle
ball and socket
92
Q

Plane joints allow only

A

slipping or gliding movements

93
Q

in plane joints, articular surfaces are essentially

94
Q

Examples of plane joints are

A

the wrist and the ankle

95
Q

Hinge joints motion is along a _____________ plane

96
Q

Examples of hinge joints are

A

elbow and knee

97
Q

hinge joints are _________ joints that permit ______ and ______ only.

A

uniaxial

flexion and extension

98
Q

Plane joints are the only examples of _________ joints

99
Q

Pivot joints are where only ________ movement is allowed.

100
Q

Examples of the pivot joint are

A

the joint between the axis and atlas and the proximal radioulnar joint

101
Q

examples of condyloid joints are the

A

knuckles (metacarpophalangeal)

102
Q

With condyloid joints the _______joints ______ all angular motions.

A

biaxial

permit

103
Q

Saddle joints are similar to

A

condyloid joints

104
Q

saddle joints allow for

A

greater movement

105
Q

In a saddle joint, each articular surface has both a _____ and a _____ surface.

A

concave

convex

106
Q

Example of a saddle joint is

107
Q

Concave means having a surface that curves

A

inward like the interior of a circle or sphere (hollow, scooped out)

108
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Convex means having a surface that curves

A

outward like the exterior of a circle or sphere (rounded, bulging)

109
Q

Ball and socket joints are _________ joints that permit the most ______ moving synovial joints.

A

multiaxial

freely

110
Q

examples of ball and socket joints are the

A

shoulder and hip joints

111
Q

Sprains are when the ligaments reinforcing a joint

A

are stretched or torn

112
Q

Partially torn ligaments

A

slowly repair themselves

113
Q

completely torn ligaments require

A

prompt surgical repair

114
Q

why do ligaments heal slowly?

A

the are poorly vascularized (lack blood supply)

115
Q

cartilage injuries are the _______ and ______ of overstressed cartilage

A

snap and pop

116
Q

Cartilage injuries are common

A

aerobics injury

117
Q

Cartilage injuries are repaired with

A

arthroscopic surgery

118
Q

dislocations occur when bones are

A

forced out of alignment

119
Q

dislocations usually are accompanied by ______, ________ and ________.

A

sprains
inflammation
joint immobilazation

120
Q

subluxation is

A

partial dislocation of a joint

121
Q

inflammatory and degenerative conditions include _____, ______, _______ and _______.

A

bursitis, tendonitis, arthritis and osteoarthritis

122
Q

bursitis is an

A

inflammation of a bursa usually caused by a blow or friction

123
Q

bursitis symptoms include

A

pain and swelling

124
Q

bursitis is treated with

A

anti-inflammatory drugs

125
Q

tendonitis is the

A

inflammation of tendon sheaths typically caused by overuse

126
Q

tendonitis symptoms and treatment are

A

similar to bursitis

127
Q

Acute forms of arthritis are caused by

128
Q

Acute forms of arthritis are treated with

A

antibiotics

129
Q

What is the most common chronic arthritis?

A

osteoarthritis

130
Q

Osteoarthritis is often called the

A

“wear and tear” arthritis

131
Q

Osteoarthritis affects more ______ then ______

A

women then men

132
Q

With osteoarthritis, the articular cartilage is destroyed

A

by enzymes

133
Q

OA is ______ and ________.

A

slow and irreversible

134
Q

OA is destroyed more quickly

A

then replaced

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