Joints Flashcards
What is the effect of regular exercise on the joint health and structure?
regular exercise strengthens joints and keeps them well nourished.
What is the cause of lymes disease?
Lyme disease is caused by spirochete bacteria and transmitted by a tick bite.
how would you determine by looking at someone suffering from arthritis if he or she is OA or RA?
RA typically produces pain, swelling, and joint deformations that tend to be bilateral and crippling. OA patients tend to have pain, particularly on arising, which is relieved by gentle exercise, and enlarged bone ends (due to spurs) in affected joints. Affected joints may exhibit crepitus.
What does the term arthritis mean?
Arthritis means inflammation of the joint
Of the 5 joints studied in more detail- hip, shoulder, elbow, knee and temporomandibular- which two have menisci? which act mainly as a uniaxial hinge? which depend mainly on muscles and their tendons for stability?
The knee and temporomandibular joints have menisci. The elbow and knee act mainly as a uniaxial hinge.
On the basis of movement allowed, which of the following joints are uniaxial? Hinge, condylar, saddle and pivot.
the hinge and pivot joints are uniaxial joints.
