Exam 1: General concepts of Joints Flashcards

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the science concerned with the study of anatomy, function, dysfunction
and treatment of joints or articulations

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Arthrology

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2
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The prefix “arthro-“ refers to

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Joints

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3
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What kind of joint is the result of
: Bone + bone

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Simple joint

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4
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What kind of joint is the result of: Bone + more than 1 bone

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composite joints

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5
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This type of joint is united by dense connective tissues and immobile

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Fibrous joints

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5
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What are the 3 categories of joints

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Fibrous joints
Cartilaginous joints
Synovial joints

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5
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Can joints be formed from:
Bone + cartilage
Cartilage + cartilage

YES OR NO?

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yes

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6
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This type of joint is united by cartilage and is semi-mobile

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Cartilaginous joints

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7
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This type of joint is a fluid-filled cavity that intervenes between the bones and is Mobile

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Synovial joints

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8
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are a kind of fibrous joint in the skull that connect the skull’s bones together

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Sutures

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9
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a specialized fibrous joint that anchors a tooth to its alveoli in the maxilla,
incisor or mandible bones

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Gomphosis

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10
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fibrous that holds two or more bones/ cartilages with ligaments or a strong membrane

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Syndesmosis

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11
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What are the 3 kinds of Fibrous joints

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Sutures
Gomphosis
Syndesmosis

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12
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What is the yellow arrow pointing to

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Interosseous membrane

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13
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What is the yellow arrow pointing to

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Interosseous ligaments (located in the carpus/tarsus)

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14
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a cartilaginous joint where the bones/cartilages are joined by hyaline cartilage

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Synchondrosis

15
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What are the yellow arrows pointing to

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Epiphysial cartilage
(Growth cartilage)

16
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a fibrocartilaginous joint between two bones

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Symphysis

17
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What are the 2 kinds of Cartilaginous joints

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Synchondrosis
Symphysis

18
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Synovial joint can be classified according with the shape of the contact surfaces such as

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Plane joint (least mobility)

The ball-and-socket or spheroidal joint (most mobility of this kind of joint)

18
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keep bones or cartilage together with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum of the joined bones

This joint unites long bones and permits free mobility

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Synovial joint

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