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Joints Flashcards

1
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simple joints

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2 bones coming together

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simple joint example

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shoulder, hip

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compound joint

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more than 2 bones

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4
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compound joint example

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elbow, manus, pes

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5
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fibrous joint

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united by fibrous tissue

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6
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cartilaginous joint

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united by cartilage

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7
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synovial joint

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united by a joint capsule, true joint

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8
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fibrous joint movement

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synarthrosis

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9
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cartilaginous joint movement

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ampithrosis

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10
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synovial joint movement

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diarthrosis

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11
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syndesmosis

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ligamentous joint united by fibrous tissue that permits only slight movement

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12
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examples of syndesmosis

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costal arch, radial ulnar, tibula fibula

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13
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sutures

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fibrous joints between bones of the skull

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14
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gomphosis

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specialized articulation in the teeth with the mandible and maxilla

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15
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what type of joint is gomphosis?

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peg and socket

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16
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synchondrosis

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uniting medium is hyaline cartilage

17
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symphyses

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united by flattened disks of fibrocartilage

18
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layers of synovial joint

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synovial membrane, fibrous capsule

19
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ginglymus joint

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hinge: joints move only in there sagittal plane, flexion/extension, uniaxial. Ex: fetlock, elbow

20
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plane joints

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slight gliding movement between flat surfaces, multiaxial. Ex: carpal, cranial/caudal articulations between vertebrae

21
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trochoid joints

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pivot, uniaxial. NO joint (Atlanto-axial)

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spheroid joint

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ball and socket, universal movement, Ex: shoulder, hip

23
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condylar joint

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convex articular condyles articulates with concave articular surface. flexion, extension, rotation. finger joint

24
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condylar joint example

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temporomandibular joint, femorotibial joint

25
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ellipsoid joint

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ginglymus, biaxial joint. flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation. YES joint, atlanto occipital, hinge

26
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Shoulder joint

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scapulohumeral joint, glenohumeral joint

27
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elbow joint

A

cubital joint, humeroradioulnar joint

28
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carpal joint

A

antebrachiocarpal joint (radio ulna carpal joint)
middle carpal joint
carpometacarpal joint
inter carpal joint

29
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degree of movement trend

A

decreases going distally

30
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Digit joints forelimb

A

metacarpophalangeal joint
proximal interphalangeal joint
distal interphalangeal joint

31
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pelvic joints

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sacroiliac joint
pelvic symphysis

32
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hip joint

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coxofemoral joint

33
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stifle joint

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genual/knee joint
femoropatellar joint
femorotibial joint

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tarsal joints

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hock (entire joint)
tibiotarsal joint
proximal inter tarsal joint
distal inter tarsal joint
tarsometatarsal joint
inter tarsal joint

35
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digit joints hindlimb

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metatarsophalangeal joint
proximal interphalangeal joint
distal interphalangeal joint

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