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Chapter 9: Joints Flashcards

1
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3 Classifications (based on movement of that joint and how they articulate)

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Joint classifications

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Immovable

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Fibrous (Synarthrosis)

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Slightly moveable

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Cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis)

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Freely moveable

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Synovial (Diarthrosis)

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Sutures
Syndesmosis
Found between long bones with large distance between articulations

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Synarthrosis joints (Fibrous)

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Slightly moveable and held together by cartilage

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Amphiarthrosis joints(cartilaginous)

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Examples of amphiarthrosis joints(cartilaginous)

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8
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Freely moving

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Diarthrosis Joints(Synovial)

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9
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Joint capsule”
Surrounds the joint

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Articular Capsule

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Lubricates the joint
Absorbs shock

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Synovial Membrane and Fluid

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11
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Limit motion

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Accessory Ligaments

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12
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Shock absorption (probably)

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Articular Discs

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13
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Coat the articular surface for better contact

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Labra

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14
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Wrapped around a tendon as it passes through tunnels or openings to reduce friction between bone and muscle

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Tendon Sheath

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15
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Saclike structures in certain joints that cushion the movement between bone and muscles tendons or ligaments

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Bursae

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16
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Types of movements for synovial jointsbasic movements

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Flexion
Extension
Lateral Flexion
Abduction
Adduction
Circumduction
Rotation

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17
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Movement away from the midline

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Abduction

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18
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Movement toward the midline

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Adduction

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19
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Movement of the distal end of the body part in a circle
Combination of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction at same time

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Circumduction

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20
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A bone revolving around its own axis
Defined in relation to the midline of the body

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Rotation

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21
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Superior movement

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Elevation

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22
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Inferior movement

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Depression

23
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Anterior movement

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Protraction

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Posterior movement

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Retraction

25
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Turn inward

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Inversion

26
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Specific to foot, foot goes downturn outward

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Dorsiflexion

27
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Specific to foot, foot goes up

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Plantar flexion

28
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Turn up

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Supination

29
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Turn down

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Pronation

30
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Main Types of synovial joints

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Plane
Hinge
Pivot
Saddle
Ball and Socket

31
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Flat articular surfaces

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Plane joint

32
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“like a closet door”
Flexion/Extension

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Hinge joint

33
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Rotation around the length of the bone
Shaking your head (C1-C2)
Radio-ulnar joint

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Pivot joint

34
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Articular surface on one bone is saddle shaped while other bone sits in the saddle
Trapezium with 1st metacarpal bone

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Saddle joint

35
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“Ball” fits into cup-like depression
Shoulder
Hips

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Ball and Socket joint

36
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Axial skeleton joints

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Atlanto-occipital Joint
Atlanto-axial Joint
Intervertebral Joint
Costovertebral Joint
Costosternal Joint
Lumbosacral Joint

37
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Appendicular skeleton joints

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Sternoclavicular
Acromioclavicular
Radioulnar
Intercarpal
Carpometacarpal
Sacroiliac
Glenohumeral (Shoulder)
Elbow
Hip
Knee

38
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Head of the humerus with glenoid cavity of the scapula
Most freely movable joint in body
Acromioclavicular Joint is also included with the shoulder region

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Glenohumeral joint (Shoulder)

39
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Articular Capsule
Coracohumeral ligament
Glenohumeral ligament
Transverse humeral ligament
Glenoid labrum
Bursa (4)

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Glenohumeral joint (Shoulder) Structure

40
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Trochlea and Capitulum of humerus with Trochlear Notch of the ulna and Head of the radius

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Elbow

41
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament
Radial Collateral Ligament

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Elbow Structures

42
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Head of the femur into acetabulum
Very mobile
Extremely stable joint

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Hip joint

43
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Articular capsule
Labrum

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Hip joint structure

44
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Largest and most complex joint

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Knee joint

45
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Tibiofemoral joint on lateral side
Tibiofemoral joint on medial side
Patellofemoral joint

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3 Joints in One

46
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Lateral Collateral Ligament
Medial Collateral Ligament
Meniscus (medial and lateral)

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Knee joint structure

47
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Painful, body does not recognize its own tissues

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

48
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Degeneration of a joint, cartilage is lost

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Osteoarthritis

49
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Uric acid build-up

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Gout

50
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Complete displacement of a bone from joint

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Disloction

51
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Partial displacement of a bone form a joint

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Subluxation

52
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Happens to ligaments, can be either stretched or torn

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Sprain

53
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Happens to muscles

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Strain

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