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Gen Anatomy arthrology & syndesmology 15% Flashcards

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What are the 3 functional classes of joints?

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Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, and diarthrosis

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What is the definition of a synarthrosis joint

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immoveable

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what are the 3 types of synarthrosis joints?

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Sutures, gomphoses, and synchondrosis

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What is the definition of an amphiarthrosis joint

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slightly moveable

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what are the 2 types of amphiarthrosis joints?

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syndesmoses and symphisis

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What is the definition of a diarthrosis joint?

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synovial joints, freely movable

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What is the pneumonic to remember the 6 diarthrosis joints?

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Dying to see Elvis Hinge, Pivot, and Glide on his Saddle and Ball and Socket

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What are the 6 types of diarthrosis joints?

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  1. Ellipsoid
  2. Hinge
  3. Pivot
  4. Glide
  5. Saddle
  6. Ball & Socket
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What is an ellipsoidal joint aka

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condyloid

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What is a hinge aka

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ginglymus

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What is a pivot joint aka

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Trochoid

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What is a saddle joint aka

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sella

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13
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what is a ball and socket joint aka

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spheroid

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Parietal bones of the skull and the hard palate are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

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sutures

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Teeth, styloid process of the temporal bone are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

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gomphoses

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The epiphyseal plates are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

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Synchondroses

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Between the shaft of the distal ulna & radius, distal articulation of the tibia & fibula are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

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Syndesmoses

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The symphysis pubis and IVD are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

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symphysis

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The symphisis pubis and IVD are both what type of material?

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fibrocartilage

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The knee, elbow, phalanges, and TMJ are are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

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Hinge aka ginglymus

21
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The ATLAS & AXIS, proximal radioulnar are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

A

Pivot aka TROCHOID

22
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Between the carpals & tarsals, sternoclavicular & costovertebral joints are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

23
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The thumb is examples of what type of functional joint classification?

A

saddle aka sella

24
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The radiocarpal and atlanto-occipital joints are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

25
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The hip & shoulder joints are examples of what type of functional joint classification?

A

ball and socket aka spheroid

26
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Which joint has the greatest ROM

A

ball and socket aka spheroid

27
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What are the 3 structural classifications of joints?

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  1. fibrous
  2. cartilaginous
  3. ligamentous & synovial joints
28
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What are the 3 types of fibrous joints?

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sutures, gomphoses, syndesmoses

29
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What are the 2 types of cartilaginous joints?

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synchondroses and symphysis

30
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What are the 6 types of ligamentous & synovial joints?

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  1. Ellipsoid
  2. Hinge
  3. Pivot
  4. Gliding
  5. Saddle
  6. Ball & Socket
31
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What shoulder ligament attaches from the coracoid of the scapula to the acromion of the scapula?

A

coracoacromial

32
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What shoulder ligament forms a triangle and is very stable?

A

coracoclavicular

33
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What ligament of the knee is the sight of osgood schlatter’s disease?

A

Patellar ligament (patella to tibial tuberosisty)

34
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What is the “unhappy triad” acronym

35
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What are the ligaments of the “unhappy triad”

A

Medial meniscus
Anterior cruciate ligament
Medial collateral ligament

36
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What is the strongest ligament of the ankle/foot?

A

deltoid ligament

37
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The deltoid ligament originates of what bone?

A

medial malleolus

38
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What three bones does the deltoid ligament insert on?

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  1. talus
  2. navicular
  3. calcaneus
39
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What are the three ligaments called that make up the deltoid ligament?

A
  1. Tibotalar
  2. Tibionavicular
  3. Tibiocalcaneus
40
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What is the most injured ligament of the foot/ankle?

A

lateral ligament

41
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Where does the lateral ligament originate and insert?

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O: lateral malleolus, I: tarsus

42
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What are the three ligaments called that make up the lateral ligament?

A
  1. Anterior talofibular
  2. Posterior talofibular
  3. Calcaneofibular
43
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What is the spring ligament aka

A

Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament

44
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Where does the spring ligament Originate and insert?

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O: sustentaculum tali, I: navicular

45
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What is the purpose of the spring ligament?

A

maintains longitudinal arch

46
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Which is not part of the deltoid ligamnet?

a. Tibiotalar
b. Tibionavicular
c. Tibiocalcaneus
d. Tibiofibular

A

d. tibiofibular

47
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The thumb is __ __ __?

48
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What does the thumb is RUM stand for?

A

R: Radial nerve = extension of thumb
U: Ulnar nerve = Adduction of thumb
M: Median nerve = Flexion of thumb

NBS Gen Anatomy (9 decks)

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