Exam 2 Cumulative Flashcards
what is gouty arthritis?
arthritis in which uric acid crystalizes and deposits into joints
what is osteoarthritis?
occurs when flexible tissue at the end of the bones wear down
what is a stress fracture?
fracture in a bone caused by repeated stress
what are the 3 types of FUNCTIONAL joints?
synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses
what is a synarthroses joint?
immovable
what is an amphiarthroses joint?
slightly movable
what is a diarthroses joint?
freely movable
what are the 3 types of STRUCTURAL joints?
Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial
what is a fibrous joint?
connected by dense regular connective tissue with no joint cavity
what is a cartilaginous joint?
united by cartilage with no joint cavity
what is a synovial joint?
covered in articular cartilage, separated by joint cavity, contains synovial fluid
describe a male pelvis
heavy and thick, rounder pelvic inlet, longer
describe a female pelvis
wider pelvic arch, lighter and shorter, and smaller acetabulum
what is a hazard ratio?
how often something happens in one group compared to how often it happens in another
what is the range of possible values for a hazard ratio?
0.89 to 6.54