joints Flashcards
1
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joints
A
where two or more bones meet in the body
2
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fiberous
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- fixed
- no movement
- cranium
3
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cartilaginous
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- slight movement
- some movement
- vertebre
4
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synovial
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- freely moveable
- lots of movement
- sholder, knee
5
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articular cartilage
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covers the bone surface, cushions the joint
6
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articulating bones
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bones that meet at the joint
7
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synovial membrane
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provides lubrication for the joint in the form of synovial fluid
8
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synovial fluid
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produced by the synovial membrane to lubricate the joint
9
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ligament
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joins bone to bone
10
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tendon
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attaches muscle to bone
11
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bursae
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fluid filled bag which helps reduce the friction in a joint
12
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fiberous joint
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- no joint cavities
- sutures
- only found in the skull
13
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syndesmoses
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connected by ligaments
14
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gomphoses
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- socket
- only found in the mouth
15
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cartilaginous joint
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- allows bone growth
- in the first rib
- shock absorbers
