Chapter 8: Joints Flashcards
Articulation
Where 2 bones meet
What are functions of joints?
Give skeleton mobility and hold the skeleton together
Some allow extensive movement, some allow no movement
What are the general classifications of joints?
Functional and structural
Functional
How does it move?
Structural
What is it made of?
What are the functional classifications?
Synarthroses, amphiarthrosis, diarthroses
Describe synarthroses joints
Fixed, immovable, fibrous
What are some examples of synarthroses joints?
Sutures between skull bones
Describe amphiarthrosis joints
Slightly moveable, cartilaginous
What are some examples of amphiarthrosis joints?
Intervertebral discs
Describe diarthroses joints
Freely moveable, synovial joint
What is an example of diarthroses joints?
Found at ends of long bones
What are the structural classifications of joints?
Synovial, cartilaginous, fibrous
What are defining features of fibrous joints?
Articulated bones united by fibrous tissue
True or false: fibrous joints have a joint cavity
False
What are the 3 types of fibrous joints?
Suture, syndesmosis, gomphosis
Define suture joint (fibrous joint)
Joint held together w/ very short, interconnecting fibers, and bone edges interlock, found only in the skull
Describe suture joints (fibrous joint)
Closed, immovable sutures
Define syndesmosis joints (fibrous joint)
Joint held together by a ligament, fibrous tissue can vary in length, but is longer than in sutures
Describe syndesmosis joints (fibrous joint)
Bones connected by ligaments
Define gomphosis joints (fibrous joint)
“Peg in socket” fibrous joint, periodontal ligament holds tooth in socket
Describe gomphosis joints (fibrous joint)
Fibrous connection → periodontal ligament
What is an example of gomphosis joints?
“Peg-in-socket” joints (teeth in alveolar sockets)
what are the defining features of cartilaginous joints?
articulated bones united by cartilage
True or false: cartilaginous joints have a joint cavity
false
Describe a cartilaginous joint’s movement
limited movement, not highly movable
what are the two types of cartilaginous joints?
synchondroses and symphyses
What are synchondroses joints?
bones united by hyaline cartilage
What are symphyses joints?
fibrocartilage unites bones (in between articulate hyaline)
What are the defining features of synovial joints?
articulating bones are separated by fluid-filled joint cavity
Describe a synovial joint’s movement
diarthroses: freely moveable
what are the major characteristics of synovial joints?
have 6 general features
associated with bursae and tendon sheaths
stability is influenced by 3 factors
allow several types of movements
classified into 6 different types
What does hyaline cartilage do in synovial joints?
absorbs compression, prevents crushing of ends of bones
what is a synovial cavity?
space containing synovial fluid
what is the fibrous layer of the articular capsule?
a dense irregular connective tissue that provides strength to the joint
what is the synovial membrane?
loose connective tissue that secretes synovial fluid
what is synovial fluid?
secreted by the synovial membrane
viscous, slippery filtrate of plasma and hyaluronic acid
lubricates and nourishes articular cartilage
What are reinforcing ligaments?
dense, regular connective tissue
strengthens joint
found outside the joint cavity
what are the 3 types of reinforcing ligaments?
capsular, extracapsular, intracapsular
where is a capsular reinforcing ligament?
thickened part of fibrous layer
where is the extracapsular reinforcing ligament?
outside the capsule
where is the intracapsular reinforcing ligament?
deep to the capsule, covered by synovial membrane
what do nerves do in synovial joints?
detect pain, monitor joint position and stretch
true or false: synovial joints are highly vascularized
true
what are the accessory structures of synovial joints?
ligaments, tendons, muscles, meniscus, fat pad, bursae, and tendon sheaths
what are ligaments (in synovial joints)?
connect bone to bone
reinforce range of motion
what are tendons (in synovial joints)?
connect bone to muscle
limit range of motion, provide support
what are muscles (in synovial joints)?
stability and movement
what is the meniscus?
fibrocartilage pad
improves “fit” of bone ends
stabilizes joint
reduces wear and tear