Joints Flashcards
What’s the term for any point where two bones meet, whether or not they’re mobile at that interface ?
A joint
What is arthrology ?
The science of joint structure, function, and dysfunction
What’s the joint that attaches a tooth to its socket ?
A gomphosis
What are the 2 types of cartilaginous joints ?
synchondroses & symphyses
What’s another name for a cartilaginous joint ?
An ampiarthrosis
What’s the function of synovial fluid ?
Lubricating the articular cartilages and making movement at synovial joints almost friction-free
What kind of connective tissue is a tendon made up of ?
Tough collagenous connective tissue
What attaches muscle to bone ?
Tendons
What Is A Strip Of Touch Collagenous Tissue That Attaches Bone To Bone ?
Ligaments
What are 3 examples of a synovial joint ?
Our elbows, knees, and knuckles
What’s a functional term that describes an immovable joint ?
Synarthrosis
Which 2 bones form the jaw joint ?
The mandible and the temporal bone
Dislocations are often accompanied by what other disorder ?
Sprains
What’s another term for the shoulder joint ?
The humeroscapular joint
Gout is most common in which group of people ?
Men
