Hubs Glossary Flashcards
Lamellae
Series of cylinders of extracellular material surrounding central canal
Epiphysis
Expanded ends of long bones
Transverse Plane
divides body into top/bottom sections
Osteocyte
Cell that is responsible for communication and maintenance of bone matrix
Plantarflexion
Extension at ankle joint- pointing foot ( sagittal)
Ventral
Front
Superficial
Closer to surface
synovial fluid
Watery fluid that fills joint cavity and allows frictionless movement
Distal
Part of Limb further from Attachment
Sagittal Plane
Divides body into left/right sections
Intracapsular Ligaments
Ligaments inside of the joint capsule
Proximal
Part of limb closer to attachment
Joint capsule
Envelope surrounding synovial joint
Anterior
The front/ towards the front
Medial Rotation
Internal rotation (transverse)
Articulations
joint
Medial
Towards the Midline
epiphyseal plate
Growth plate- thin layer of cartilage between epiphysis and diaphisis to allow for longways growth of bone
Coronal Plane
Divides body into front/back sections
Capsular Ligaments
thickened regions of the joint capsule where extra support is required
cancellous bone
meshwork of spongy tissue ( trabeculae) found in core of bones
Cartilage
non vascular supporting connective tissue
Abduction
Movement away from midline ( coronal)
Lacuna
A cavity or depression in bone ( typically for osteocytes)
Circumduction
Movement of limb in a circle with no rotation
Fibrous Joints
DFCT in a ligament type structure that crosses from bone to bone and prevents movement. e.g. sagittal suture
Hyaline Cartilage
Cartilage found between bones at a joint where they articulate and prevents bone-bone contact+ provides smooth frictionless surface for movement
endochondral ossification
Process of transforming cartilage into bone