Chp1: Joints Flashcards
Types of joints
A joint is a place where……… Come together
Two bones or bones or cartilage come together
Joints have two fundamental function
That is…….
⚫ they give mobility to the skeleton
⚫ They hold the skeleton parts together
The study of structure and function of joint is called as
Arthrology
The joints are classified into
⚫ Fibrous joint (immovable)
⚫ Cartilaginous joint (slightly moveable)
⚫ Synovial joint (freely movable)
What is fibrous joints?
When the adjacent bones are directly connected to each other by FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE,
Consisting mainly of collagen is called fibrous joints
In fibrous joints,the bones do not have….. between them
Joint cavity
Fibrous joint, the gap between the bones may be ……..
Narrow or wide
In general, fibrous joints are……
Immovable
Fibrous joint provide……
Strength
Supportl
And have projectile role for delicate structure
Fibrous joint are found between?
⚫Most bones of SKULL called Suture
⚫The SHAFT region of long bones in the forearm and in the leg
⚫ The root of TOOTH and socket in MAXILLA or MANDIBLE
⚫ SACRUM and ILIAC of pelvis girdle