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Joints Flashcards

1
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How can joints be classified?

A

Structural and Functional

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What are the STRUCTURAL classification of joints?

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Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

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3
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Which structural classification of joints :
Articulating bones held together by dense irregular connective tissue
Permit little or no movement
Types : sutures and syndesmoses

A

Fibrous

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4
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Which structural classification of joints :
Articulating bones held together by hyaline cartilage or fibrous cartilage
Permit little or no movement
Types : Synchondroses, Symphyses

A

Cartilaginous

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5
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Which structural classification of joints :
Have articular capsule
Characterized by synovial cavity and articular cartilage ;
may contain accessory ligaments, articular discs and bursae
Permit a large range of movement

A

Synovial

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6
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What is the movement of bone AWAY from midline? usually in coronal plane

A

Abduction

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7
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What is the movement of bone TOWARD midline?

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Adduction

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8
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What is flexion, abduction, extension, adduction and rotation in succession?
Distal end of body part moves in circle

A

Circumduction

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9
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What is the movement of bone around longitudinal axis ; in limbs, may be medial or lateral?

A

Rotation

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10
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What occurs at specific joints?

A

Special

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11
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What is superior movement of body part?

A

Elevation

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12
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What is inferior movement of body part?

A

Depression

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13
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What is anterior movement of body part in transverse plane?

A

Protraction

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14
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What is posterior movement of body part in transverse plane?

A

Retractions

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15
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What is medial movement of sole?

A

Inversion

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16
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What is lateral movement of sole?

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Eversion

17
Q

What is bending foot in direction of dorsum?

A

Dorsiflexion

18
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What is vending foot in direction of plantar surface?

A

Plantarflexion

19
Q

What is movement of forearm that turns pal manteriorly?

A

Supination

20
Q

What is the movement of forearm that turns palm posteriorly?

A

Pronation

21
Q

What is movement of thumb across palm to touch fingertips on same hand?

A

Opposition

22
Q

What is convex surface fits into concave surface?
ex. elbow, ankle and interphalangeal joints

A

Hinge

23
Q

What is rounded or pointed surface fits into ring formed partly by bone and partly by ligament?
ex. atlanto axial and radioulnar joints

A

Pivot

24
Q

What is articular surface of one bone is saddle shaped ;
ex. metacarpal of thumb

A

Saddle

25
Q

What is ball like surface fits into cuplike depression?
ex. glenohumeral and hip joint

A

Ball and Socket

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