Chp1: Joints Flashcards

Types of joints

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1
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A joint is a place where……… Come together

A

Two bones or bones or cartilage come together

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2
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Joints have two fundamental function

That is…….

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⚫ they give mobility to the skeleton

⚫ They hold the skeleton parts together

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3
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The study of structure and function of joint is called as

A

Arthrology

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4
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The joints are classified into

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⚫ Fibrous joint (immovable)
⚫ Cartilaginous joint (slightly moveable)
⚫ Synovial joint (freely movable)

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5
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What is fibrous joints?

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When the adjacent bones are directly connected to each other by FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE,
Consisting mainly of collagen is called fibrous joints

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6
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In fibrous joints,the bones do not have….. between them

A

Joint cavity

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7
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Fibrous joint, the gap between the bones may be ……..

A

Narrow or wide

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8
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In general, fibrous joints are……

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Immovable

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9
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Fibrous joint provide……

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Strength
Supportl
And have projectile role for delicate structure

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10
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Fibrous joint are found between?

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⚫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

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