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Joints 1.1 Flashcards

1
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Tendon definition (3)

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Strong, elastic cords, muscle to bone

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Bursae definition (2)

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Sac filled with fluid, floats inside joint

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Cartilage definition (2)

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Tough flexible tissue, buffer between bones

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4
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What does the bursa prevent friction between

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Tendon and bone

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5
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What does cartilage prevent friction between

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Bones

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Synovial fluid definition (2)

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Clear slippery liquid, lubricates joint

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What does synovial fluid prevent friction between

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Bones

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Ligament definition (3)

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Bands of elastic fibre, bone to bone, stability by restricting movement

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Synovial membrane definition (2)

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Lining in joint capsule, secretes synovial fluid

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Joint capsule definition (2)

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Supports and holds and encloses bones together, tissue to stop synovial fluid escaping

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11
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Movement at ball and socket (3)

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Rotation, adduction, abduction

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12
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Movement at hinge joint

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Towards and away from each other

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13
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Extension definition

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Increase of bones at an angle

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14
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Flexion definition

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Decrease of angle at a joint

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Abduction definition

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Movement of bone/limb away from midline of body

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Adduction definition

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Movement of bone/limb towards midline of body

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Rotation definition

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Circular movement around joint/axis

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18
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Plantar flexion definition

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At ankle and increases angle at ankle joint

19
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Dorsiflexion definition

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At ankle, and angle decreases at joint

20
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Example of pivot joint

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Neck

21
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What joint is at the neck

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Pivot joint

22
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What does pivot joint do

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Allows bones to rotate whilst inside another bone or ligament

23
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What movement happens at a pivot joint

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Rotation

24
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What joint allow bones to rotate while in another bone or ligament

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Pivot

25
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Example of a saddle joint

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Thumb

26
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What joint at the wrist an example of

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Gliding joint or condyloid joint

27
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What does a saddle joint do

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Movement in 2 planes, limited due to shape

28
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Example of ball and socket joint

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Shoulder

29
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What is the joint is the shoulder an example of

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Ball and socket

30
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What does a ball and socket do

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Moves freely in all directions, rotation

31
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What joint allows movement in 2 planes, and is limited due to shape

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Saddle joint

32
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What joint allow free movement in all directions, rotation

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Ball and socket

33
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An example of a hinge joint

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Elbow

34
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What joint is the elbow an example of

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Hinge joint

35
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What does a hinge joint do

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Moves in one plane only, limited by bone shape and strong ligaments

36
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What joint moves in one plane only, limited by bone shape and strong ligaments

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Hinge joint

37
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Example of a gliding joint

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Wrist

38
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What does a gliding joint do

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One bone slides on top of another, little movement in all directions, limited by ligaments

39
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What joint has one bone sliding on top of another, little movement in all directions, limited by ligaments

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Gliding joint

40
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Example of condyloid joint

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Wrist

41
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What does condyloid joint do

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Movement possible in 2 planes, bones fit together

42
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What joint has movement possible in 2 planes, bones fit together

A

Condyloid joint

43
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Name of ankle joint

A

Talocrural

44
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Where is talocrural joint

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Ankle

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