Joints Flashcards

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Q

What are the three types of joints?

A
  • fibrous
  • cartilaginous
  • synovial
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What is a fibrous joint?

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Present as sutures in the skull or syndesmoses between two areas of bone

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What is a cartilaginous joint?

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  • type of joint where the bones are entirely joined by cartilage
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What are synovial joints?

A

wide range of movement
locomotion
Characterised by the presence of:
- synovial membrane
- fibrous joint capsule
- articular surfaces
- synovial fluid
- ligaments
- meniscus/menisci

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Q

what movement does a condylar joint do and give an example?

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  • convex surface which fits on to a concave surface to allow flexion and extension
  • stifle
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what movement does a ellipsoidal joint do and give an example?

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  • sliding
  • radiocarpal joint
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what movement does a hinge joint do and give an example?

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  • in one plane
  • elbow
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what movement does a pivot joint do and give an example?

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  • rotational
  • atlanto-axial joint (rotational movement of the head); radius and ulna
  • c1 and c2
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Q

what movement does a plane joint do and give an example?

A
  • sliding
  • between carpal and tarsal bones
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what movement does a saddle joint do and give an example?

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  • It is a joint elevation that appears like a saddle
  • phalanges
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what movement does a spheroidal (ball and socket) joint do and give an example?

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  • rotational
  • hip (between femur and acetabulum)
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what is a menisci joint?

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  • disc of fibrocartilage in the cartilaginous joint
  • between two articular surfaces
  • aids smooth joint movement
  • shock absorbers
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