Chapter 9 - Articulations Notes Flashcards
Chapter 9 - Articulations
joints are named
according to the bones or portions of bones that are united at the joint
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joints are classified by
major connective tissue type that binds
whether or not there is a fluid-filled joint capsule
function
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_____consist of two bones that are united by fibrous connective tissue, have no joint cavity, and exhibit little or no movement
fibrous joints
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fibrous joints are classified by
basis of sutures, syndesmoses, or gomphoses
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_____ are seams between the bones of the skull, and some sutures may be completely immovable.
suture
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_____ results when 2 bones grow together across a joint to form a single bone
synostosis
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a ______ is a type of fibrous joint in which the bones are further apart than in a suture and are joined by ligaments
syndesmosis
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_____ are specialized joints consisting of pegs that fit into sockets and that are held in place by fine bundles of regular collagenous connective tissue
gomphoses
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__________ unite two bones by means of either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
cartilaginous joints
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__________ consists of two bones joined by hyaline cartilage
synchondrosis
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________ consists of fibrocartilage uniting two bones.
symphisis
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______ those containing synovial fluid, allow considerable movement between articulating bones
synovial joints
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the articular surfaces of bones within synovial joints are covered with a thin layer of hyaline cartilage called
articular cartilage
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additional fibrocartilage _________ are associated with several synovial joints such as the knees and the TMJ. They provide extra strength and support to the joint
articular disks
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asynovial joint is enclosed by ________ which helps to hold the bones together while allowing for movement.
joint capsule
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the joint capsule has an outer layer called
outer fibrous capsule