Joints Flashcards

1
Q

Synarthrosis

A

joint that permits little or no movement

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2
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amphiarthrosis

A

allows slight movement

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3
Q

diarthrosis

A

freely moving joints

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4
Q

synostosis

A

fusion of adjacent bones; can be normal or pathologic

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5
Q

ligament

A

fibrous band that a connect bone to bone

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6
Q

tendon

A

fibrous band that connect muscle to bone

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7
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Fibrous joints

A

fibrous joints are fixed, or semi-fixed joints

generally consist of bone connected by fibrous bands/connective tissue

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8
Q

3 types of fibrous joints

A

suture (synarthrotic)
syndesmosis (amphiarthrotic)
gomphosis (synarthrotic)

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9
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Suture

A

synarthrotic
only found in skull
synostosis = fused suture; frontal suture

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10
Q

syndesmosis

A

amphiarthrotic
fibrous connection between 2 parallel bones
tibia/fibula; ulna/radius

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11
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Gomphosis

A

synarthrotic
also called post in socket joint
attach teeth to mandibular socket

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12
Q

2 types of cartilaginous joints

A

synchondosis (hyaline)
symphysis (fibrocartilage)

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13
Q

synchrondrosis

A

hyaline cartilage
epiphyseal plate –> synostosis
costo-sternal joint

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14
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symphysis

A

fibrocartilage
pubic symphysis
intervertebral discs

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15
Q

synovial joints

A

more complex than other joints
have joint cavity/capsule and are diarthrotic

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16
Q

types of synovial joints

A

gliding
hinge
pivot
condyloid (ellipsoid)
saddle
ball and socket

17
Q

Gliding joint

A

intertarsal and intercarpal joints
costovertebral joints
sternoclavicular
acromioclavicular (AC) joints
sacroiliac joints

18
Q

hinge joints

A

knee
elbow
ankle
interphalangeal joints

19
Q

pivot joints

A

ulna-radial head (pronation/supination)
atlas/axis

20
Q

condyloid joint

A

metacarpophalangeal joints
radiocarpal joints
metatarsophalangeal joints

21
Q

saddle joint

A

metacarpophalangeal joint (thumb)

22
Q

ball and socket joint

A

shoulder
hip

23
Q

ABCs for looking at knee x ray

A

Alignment
Bone
Cartilage
Soft tissue