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Joint Classifications by Tissue Type Flashcards

1
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Classification by type of tissue in articulation

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  • Fibrous
  • Cartilaginous
  • Synovial
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Joint classification by type of tissue with no/limited movement

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Fibrous

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Joint classification by type of tissue where bones are connected by connective tissue

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Fibrous

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4
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Joint classification by type of tissue which are slightly moveable

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Cartilaginous

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Joint classification by type of tissue where bones are connected by cartilage

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Cartilaginous

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Joint classification by type of tissue which are highly moveable

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Synovial

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7
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Joint classification by type of tissue where bones are lined with cartilage, surrounded by cavitated CT filled with synovial fluid

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Synovial

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Suture tissue type

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Fibrous

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9
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Where are sutures confined to?

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Cranium

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10
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What are the bones of the sutures connected by

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Collagenous sutural ligaments (sharpey’s fibers)

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11
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Function of sutures

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Shock absorption

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Gomphosis tissue type

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Fibrous

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13
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What are the bones of gomphosis joints connected by?

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Cartilaginous periodontal ligament-dental cementum

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14
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Function of gomphosis

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Anchors tooth in socket

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Syndesmosis tissue type

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Fibrous

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What are the bones of syndesmosis joints connected by?

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Cartilaginous interosseous ligament

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17
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Examples of syndesmoses

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  • Radioulnar interosseus ligaments
  • Tibiofibular interosseus ligaments
  • Anterior/posterior longitudinal ligaments of the spine
  • Ligamentum flavum
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Syndesmoses function

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Dynamic stabilization, resisting forces that separates the bones

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Synchondrosis tissue type

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Cartilaginous

20
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What are the bones of synchondrosis joints connected by?

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Hyaline growth cartilage

21
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What kind of cartilaginous joint is synchondrosis?

22
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Examples of synchondrosis

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  • Epiphyseal growth plates
  • Basisphenoid synchondrosis
23
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Symphysis tissue type

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Cartilaginous

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What are the bones of symphysis connected by?

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Hyaline cartilage-fibrocartilaginous disc-hyaline cartilage

25
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What kind of cartilaginous joint is symphysis?

26
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To where are symphyses restricted?

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Axillary skeleton, medial

27
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Symphyses function

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  • Stability
  • Resist forces at weight bearing joints
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Locations of symphyses

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  • Manubriosternal
  • Xiphisternal
  • Intervertebral disc
  • Pubic symphysis
  • Mandibular symphysis
29
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Symphyses that undergo synostosis

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  • Manubriosternal
  • Xiphisternal
  • Mandibular symphysis
30
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What are the bones of diarthroses connected by?

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Hyaline articular cartilage-cavitated CT-hyaline articular cartilage

31
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Fibrous joint capsule filled with synovial fluid

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Cavitated connective tissue

32
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Most diarthroses are what type of joints?

33
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Types of ligaments in and around the synovial joints

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  • Extrinsic
  • Intrinsic
  • Intracapsular
34
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Ligament outside of the fibrous joint capsule

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Extrinsic ligament

35
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Ligament within or on the surface of the fibrous joint capsule

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Intrinsic ligament

36
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Ligament inside of the synovial cavity

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Intracapsular ligament

37
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Example of extrinsic ligaments

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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee

38
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Example of intrinsic ligaments

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Ischiofemoral/pubofemoral ligaments of the hip

39
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Example of intracapsular ligaments

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  • Ligamentum teres of the hip
  • ACL/PCL of the knee
40
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Area of adipose tissue within the joint capsule to cushion the articulation

41
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Fibrocartilaginous disc tissue type

42
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In synovial joints, what are fibrocartilaginous discs called?

43
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Where menisci are found

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  • Knee
  • Sternoclavicular joint

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