Joints Flashcards

1
Q

What are the four types of bone joint?

A

Immovable/fixed (skull)
Gliding (wrist and ankle)
Hinge (elbow and knee)
Ball and socket (shoulder and hip)

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2
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What are features of immovable/fixed bones?

A

Fibrous connective tissue/cartilage between bone surfaces.
Lack of movement and joint cavity
Bone edges are close and may interlock
Located where movement of joints should be prevented

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3
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What are the features of gliding bones?

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Bones meeting at flat or nearly flat surfaces
Allow gliding in any direction

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4
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What are the features of hinge joints?

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Plantar and dorsiflexion (up and down)
Only move along one axis to flex or extend

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5
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What are the features of ball and socket joints?

A

Greatest degree of freedom
Lots of movement

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6
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How many planes of movement do immovable/fixed joints have?

A

No movement

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7
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How many planes of movement do gliding joints have?

A

More than one due to many bones sliding over each other

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8
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How many planes of movement do hinge joints have?

A

One

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9
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How many planes of movement do ball and socket joints have?

A

More than one

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10
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What are the functions of ligaments?

A

Join bone to bone and stabilise the joint

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11
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What are the functions of tendons?

A

Join muscle to bone and allow movement

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12
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What is the function of cartilage?

A

Reduce friction between bones

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13
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What is the function of synovial fluid?

A

Lubricate the joint and reduce friction

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14
Q

What is the function of the synovial membrane?

A

Produce synovial fluid

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15
Q

What is the function of the capsule?

A

Support and protect joint

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16
Q

Which bones meet at the hip synovial ball and socket joint?

A

Pelvis and femur

17
Q

What are the three symptoms of arthritis?

A

Joint pain, stiffness and discomfort

18
Q

What bones/joints does osteoarthritis affect?

A

Mostly hips and knees

19
Q

What bone/joint does rheumatoid arthritis affect?

A

Wrists and hands

20
Q

What are the two types of arthritis?

A

Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

21
Q

What are the causes of osteoarthritis?

A

Degenerative, irreversible condition
Repeated vigorous exercise can result in hyaline cartilage being worn away faster than it can be replaced
The breakdown products are released into the joint cavity. Cells lining the joint remove them and it causes inflammation, swelling, stiffening and pain
Ligaments may thicken and bone spurs grow limiting movement

22
Q

What are the causes of rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Immune system recognise proteins in the synovium as foreign
Inflammation thickens the synovium and the joint swells and becomes painful as well as restricting movement
Bone loses shape and alignment as tendons and ligaments weaken

23
Q

What risk factors lead to the development of osteoarthritis?

A

Older people
Obesity
Repeated flexing of joint

24
Q

What risk factors lead to development of rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Genetic and environmental
Cold and damp weather
Smoking
Red meat
High caffeine intake

25
Q

What is the treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Physiotherapy
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs injected into joints
Joint replacement
Biologic agents - stops the process - new and expensive

26
Q

What is the treatment for osteoarthritis?

A

Non-steroid anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAI) e.g. aspirin
Physiotherapy
Joint replacement

27
Q

What are the advantages of joint replacement?

A

Relief from long term pain
Decreased drug use
Increased mobility
Restore quality of life

28
Q

What are the disadvantages of joint replacement?

A

Risks from surgery e.g. clots and infection
Long recovery time
Increased risk of dislocation
Only lasts 15-20 years and second replacement further increases the risks

29
Q

What is a first class lever?

A

When the fulcrum is located between the load and the effort

30
Q

What is a second class lever?

A

When the load is located between the fulcrum and the effort

31
Q

What is a third class lever?

A

When the effort is located between the fulcrum and the load

32
Q

What is an example of a first class lever?

A

Joint between the head and the first vertebra
Load = head
Fulcrum = joint
Effort = muscles attaching to head

33
Q

What is an example of a second class lever?

A

Lower leg when on tiptoes

34
Q

What is an example of a third class lever?

A

Bicep curl

35
Q

What is an antagonistic pair?

A

As one muscle contracts, the other relaxes

36
Q

What is the origin in antagonistic pairs?

A

The origin is the attachment site that doesn’t move during contraction

37
Q

What is the insertion in antagonistic pairs?

A

The insertion is the attachment site that does move during contraction