Joints Flashcards
What is arthrology?
the study of joints
What are joints?
articulations
not all joints allow what?
movement
what 3 things can joints be?
immovable, slightly moveable, and freely moveable
what is an example of immovable joints?
sutures in the skull
what is an example of slightly moveable joints?
joint between splint bone and cannon joint between tooth and socket in skull
what is an example of freely moveable joints?
hip, stifle, shoulder, elbow, carpal joints
What can freely moveable joints also be called?
synovial joints
What are joints classified by?
structure and material joining the bones together
What are the 3 general types of joints?
fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial
fibrous joints have no what?
joint cavity
what does fibrous tissue do?
joins the bones
in some cases what does fibrous tissue do?
later ossifies
what do fibrous joints allow?
slight movement for some areas, no movement for others
joint between the splint bones and the cannon, sutures of the skull, and joints between teeth and sockets in the skull are examples of what type of joint?
fibrous
cartilaginous joints have no what?
joint cavity
cartilaginous joints does what?
joins bones together
cartilaginous joints are what?
immoveable
what is an exception to cartilaginous joints being immovable?
hormonal influence on the joints of the pelvis at partition allows for slight relaxation of the joints to enlarge the birth canal
growth plate of immature bone, fibrocartilage connects adjacent sternebrae, fibrocartilage connects adjacent vertebrae at the disc area between the vertebral bodies, adjacent pelvic bones, and mandibular symphysis are all examples of what type of joint?
cartilaginous
What are synovial joints?
the joints we think of when we talk about joints
synovial joints have a what?
joint cavity
synovial joints are what?
freely moveable
carpus, stifle, some intervertebral joints, connection of ribs to vertebrae, and hips are all examples of what type of joint?
synovial
What are the 4 parts of a synovial joint?
articular surfaces, articular cartilage, articular cavity, and joint capsule
where are articular surfaces located?
ends of bones within the joint
what are articular surfaces made of?
compact bone
What covers the n compact bone on the articular surfaces in articular cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
What is an articular cavity?
joint cavity, potential space between the bones
what is a joint capsule?
consists of 2 parts with a fat pad between in some areas
what are the 2 parts of the joint capsule?
synovial membrane and fibrous membrane
what is a synovial membrane?
inner part of the joint capsule
what fluid does the synovial membrane secrete?
synovial fluid
what does synovial fluid look like?
clear and thick
what does synovial fluid do?
lubricates to decrease friction
when does synovial fluid increase?
in inflammation, arthritis
what is a fibrous membrane?
outside part of the joint capsule
what might the fibrous membrane contain?
extra capsular ligaments
what 2 types of ligaments are there?
extra capsular ligaments and intracapsular ligaments
where are extra capsular ligaments located?
in fibrous membrane of joint capsule
where are intracapsular ligaments located?
within the joint itself
what are some examples of extra capsular ligaments?
collateral, dorsal, palmer, and annular
where are collateral ligaments located?
on medial and lateral sides of joint
where are dorsal ligaments located?
front of joint
where are palmar joints located?
on back, ventral, posterior surfaces of joint
where are annular ligaments located?
surround joint in a ring shape