Joints Chapter 9 Flashcards
What is the point of contact:
-Between 2 bones
-Between cartilage and bone
-Between teeth and bones
Joint
What is another name for a joint?
Articulation
What is the study of joints?
Arthrology
What is the study of motion?
Kinesiology
(Classification of joints)
Structural classification based upon:
__________ or _________ of space between bones
Presence or absence
(Classification of joints)
Structural classification based upon:
-Type of ___________ _______ holding bones together
Connective tissue
(Classification of joints)
What type of joints:
-Are made of dense irregular connective tissue
fibrous joints
(Classification of joints)
What type of joints:
-Are made of cartilage
Cartilaginous joints
(Classification of joints)
What type of joints have a :
-Joint capsule
-Synovial cavity and accessory ligaments
Synovial joints
The functional classification of joints are based upon __________
Movement
Immovable function of the joint is:
Synarthrosis
Slightly moveable function of the joint is:
Amphiarthrosis
Freely moveable function of the joint is:
Diarthrosis
What type of joint:
-Lack a synovial cavity
-Bones held closely together by dense irregular connective tissue rich in collagen
Fibrous joints
What type of joint has 3 structural types:
-Sutures
-Gomphosis
-Syndesmoses
Fibrous joints
What is the thin layer of dense irregular connective tissue that unites bones of the skull?
Sutures
What is it called when a joint is immovable in adults?
Synarthrosis
What is it called when a joint is slightly movable in infants and children??
Amphiarthrosis
What joint is the:
-Tooth with the tooth socket
-Bone is united with dense irregular connective tissue
-Amphiarthrosis
Gomphosis
What is another name for:
Bones united by dense irregular connective tissue?
Periodontal ligament
What is:
-Bones held together by substantial dense irregular connective tissue
-Amphiarthrosis
Syndesmosis
In which bones does Syndesmosis occur in? (4)
-Tibia
-Fibula
-Ulna
-Radius
Which joints:
-Lack a synovial cavity
-Allows little or no movement
-Bones are tightly connected by fibrocartilage or hyaline cartilage
Cartilaginous joints
Which cartilaginous joint is:
-Connecting material is hyaline cartilage
-Synarthrosis
Synchondrosis
Where is synchondrosis located in the body?
First rib and sternum
What is a temporary synchondrosis?
Epiphyseal plate
Which cartilaginous joint has:
-Fibrocartilage connecting material
-Amphiarthroses
Symphysis
Where is symphysis cartilaginous joint located in the body?
Intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis
What type of joint:
-The cavity separates articulating bones
-All are diarthrosis(freely movable)
Synovial joints
(Synovial joints)
What:
-Reduces friction
-Absorbs shock
Articular cartilage (hyaline)
(Synovial joints)
What:
-Fibrous capsule and synovial membrane
-Surrounds joint
-Thickenings in fibrous capsule called ligaments
Articular capsule
(Synovial joints)
What:
-Inner lining of capsule
-Secrets synovial fluid containing hyaluronic acid
-Brings nutrients to articular cartilage
Synovial membrane
(Other special features)
What are:
-Outside joint capsule
Extracapsular ligaments
(Other special features)
What are:
-Within capsule
Intracapsular ligaments
(Other special features)
What are:
-Attached around edges to capsule
-Allow 2 bones of different shape to fit tightly
-Increase stability of knee- torn cartilage
Articular discs or menisci
What are:
-Fluid-filled saclike structures similar to the joint capsule
-Reduces friction between moving structures
Bursae
Where are bursae located (3)
-Skin and bone
-Tendon and bone
-Muscle and bone
What are:
-Tube-like bursae that wrap around tendons at wrists and ankle where many tendons come together in a confined space
Tendon sheaths
What is:
Inflammation of a bursa
Bursitis
What is:
-The examination of joint
-Instrument size of a pencil
-Remove torn knee cartilages & repair ligaments
-Small incision only
Arthroscopy
What is:
The replacement of joints
Arthroplasty
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Decreasing the joint angle
Flexion
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Increasing the joint angle
Extension
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Extension beyond the anatomical position
Hyperextension
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Movement in frontal plane
Lateral flexion
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Lateral movement away from midline
Abduction
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Movement towards midline
Adduction
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Movement along the longitudinal axis
Rotation
(Types of movement at synovial joints)
What is:
-Limb moving towards the midline
Medial (internal) rotation