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Chapter 9 Joints Flashcards

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joints, or articulations, are classified on the basis of their degree of movement. identify the correct order on basis of no movement- slight movement- freely movement

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synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis

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the amphiarthrotic articulation that limits movements between the two pubic bones

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pubic symphysis

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the type of synarthrosis that binds each tooth to the surrounding bony socket

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gomphosis

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functions of the synovial fluid that fills the joint cavity

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nourishes chondrocytes
provides lubrication
shock absorber

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5
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the reason that elbow and knee are called hinge joints

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they permit angular movement in a single plane

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the knee joint functions as a

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hinge joint

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the joint that permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body

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shoulder joint

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8
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body movements occur at joints where two bones connect

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articulations

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9
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based on range of motion of the joint

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functional

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the anatomical observation of the joint

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structural

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immovable joint

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synarthrosis

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slightly movable joint

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amphiarthrosis

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13
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freely movable joint

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diarthrosis

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14
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4 structural classifications

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bony
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial

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15
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four types of synarthrotic joints

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suture
gomphosis
synchondrosis
synostosis

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16
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bones are interlocked, bound by dense fibrous connective tissue, found only in skull

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suture

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17
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fibrous connection, binds teeth to sockets

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gomphosis

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18
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is a rigid cartilaginous bridge between epiphyseal cartilage of long bones, and vertebrosternal ribs and sternum

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synchondrosis

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fused bones, immovable, metabolic suture of skull, epiphyseal of long bones

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synostosis

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20
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more movable than synarthrosis, stronger than freely movable joint

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amphiarthroses

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21
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two types of amphiarthroses:

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syndesmosis: bones connected by ligaments
symphysis: bones separated by fibrous cartilage

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22
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movable joints, at ends of long bones, within articular capsules, lines with synovial membrane

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synovial joints

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components of synovial joints:

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articular cartilage
synovial fluid
accessory structures

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24
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contains slippery proteoglycans secreted by fibroblasts

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synovial fluid

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superficial to the joint capsule, protect articular cartilages

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support and strengthens joints

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ligaments with torn collagen fibers

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attach to muscles around joint, helps support joint

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pockets of synovial fluid, cushions areas where tendons or ligaments rub

30
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articulating surfaces forced out of position, damages articular cartilages, ligaments, joint capsules

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dislocation

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a partial dislocation

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subluxation

32
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types of dynamic motion

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linear motion
angular motion
rotation

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planes of dynamic motion

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monaxial
biaxial
triaxial

34
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two surfaces slide past each other, between carpal or tarsal bones

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linear motion

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circular motion without rotation, angular motion

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circumduction

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rotates toward axis (inward)

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medial rotation

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rotates away from axis (outward)

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lateral rotation

38
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classification of synovial joints by shape

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gliding
hinge
pivot
ellipsoid
saddle
ball-and-socket
39
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oval articular face with a depression, biaxial

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ellipsoid joints

40
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two concave, straddled, biaxial

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saddle joints

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rounded articular face in a depression, triaxial

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ball-and-socket joints

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pads of fibrous cartilage, separate vertebral bodies

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intervertebral discs

43
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tough outer layer, attaches disc to vertebrae

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anulus fibrosus

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elastic gelatinous core, absorbs shock

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nucleus puiposis

45
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connects anterior bodies

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anterior longitudinal ligament

46
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connects posterior bodies

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posterior longitudinal ligament

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connects laminae

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ligamentum flavum

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connects spinous processes

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interspinous ligament

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connects tips of spinous processes

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supraspinous ligament

50
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continues supraspinous ligament

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ligamentum nuchae

51
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shoulder ligaments

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glenohumeral 
coracohumeral
coraco-acromial
coracoclavicular
acromioclavicular
52
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deepens socket of glenoid cavity, fibrous cartilage lining, extends past the bone

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glenoid labrum

53
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largest articulation, trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna

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humero-ulnar joint

54
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smaller articulation, capitulum of humerus and head of radius

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humeroradial joint

55
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attached to radial tuberosity, controls elbow motion

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radial tuberosity

56
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radial collateral, annular, ulnar collateral

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elbow ligaments

57
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a pain and stiffness of skeletal and muscular systems

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rheumatism

58
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all forms of rheumatism that damage articular cartilages of synovial joints

59
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caused by wear and tear of joint surfaces, or genetic factor affecting collagen formation

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osteoarthritis

60
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an inflammatory condition, caused by infection, allergy, or autoimmune disease

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rheumatoid arthritis

61
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occurs when crystals form within synovial fluid due to metabolic disorders

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gouty arthritis

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