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Joints Flashcards

1
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Immoveable joints

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Synarthrosis

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Slightly moveable joint

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Amphiarthrosis

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3
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Freely moveable joint

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Diarthrosis

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4
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Bones connected by fibrous tissue

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Fibrous joints

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5
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Bones connected by cartilage

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Cartilaginous joints

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Bones connected by a capsule containing fluid

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Synovial joints

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7
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Types of fibrous joints

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Sutures, gomphoses, syndesmoses

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8
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Types of Cartilaginous Joints

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Synchondroses and Symphyses

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9
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Types of synovial joints

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Hinge, Saddle, Plane, Pivot, Condyloid, Ball and Socket

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Sutures - joint type, movement type and location

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Fibrous, synarthrosis, skull

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Gomphoses - Joint type, movement type, location

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Fibrous, synarthrosis, mandible and maxilla

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Syndesmoses - joint type, movement type, location example

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Fibrous, amphioarthrosis, middle radioulnar joint

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Synchondroses - joint type, movement type, example

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Cartilaginous, synarthrosis, between diaphysis and epiphysis of long bone

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Symphyses - joint type, movement type, example

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Cartilaginous, amphiarthosis, pubic symphysis

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Hinge joint - example

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Elbow joint, ankle joint, knee joint

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Saddle - example

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Carpometacarpal joint

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Plane joint - example

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Subtalar joint

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Pivot joint - example

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Proximal and distal radioulnar joints

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Condyloid joint - example

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Wrist joint

20
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Ball and socket joint- example

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Hip or shoulder joint

21
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Three main features of synovial joint

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Articulate capsule, articular cartilage, synovial fluid

22
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Outer layer of articular capsule

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Fibrous layer

23
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Inner layer of articular cartilage

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Synovial layer/synovium

24
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Articular cartilage - type, function, blood supply type

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Hyaline cartilage, minimise friction and shock absorption, avascular

25
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Synovial fluid - three primary functions

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Lubrication, nutrient distribution, shock absorption

26
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Accessory structures of a joint

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Accessory ligaments, bursae

27
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Accessory ligaments - structure and function

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Highly dense connective tissue, resisting strain and extreme movements

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Bursae - structure, location, function, inflammation

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Small fluid filled sacs, synovial membrane, allow greater freedom of movement while protecting against friction, bursitis

29
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Articular nerves transmit…

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Afferent impulses

30
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Types of afferent impulses transmitted by articular nerves

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Proprioceptive (joint position) and nociceptive (pain)

31
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Hilton’s Law

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The nerves supplying a joint also supply the muscles moving the joint and the skin covering their distal attachments

32
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Arteries which supply joints

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Articular arteries

33
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Articular arteries location

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Synovial membrane in the joint capsule

34
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Anastomoses - meaning

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Frequent communications between the arterial joint blood supply in order to supply blood regardless of position

35
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Joint arteries are usually…

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Above and below the joint by curving around it

36
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Osteoarthritis is a result of…

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Wearing away of the articular cartilage - less reduction in friction and shock absorption

37
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Common locations of osteoarthritis

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Heavy weight bearing joints - e.g, knee and hip

38
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Osteoarthritis symptoms

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Joint pain, stiffness and discomfort

39
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Osteoarthritis can be a result of…

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Old age, infection via the synovial membrane, auto inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis), reactive infections which aren’t of the joint itself (reactive arthritis)

40
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The most important factor in joint stability is…

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The relative size of the two articulating surfaces

41
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Joints which are more unstable generally…

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Have a greater range of movement

42
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Stable joints generally have…

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More ligaments

43
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The rotator cuff muscles

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Subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and the Teres minor

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