L8: Synovial Joints Flashcards
what structural characteristic for a synovial joint is not seen at fibrous or cartilaginous joints?
- joint cavity
friction between bones at synovial joints is prevented by?
- hyaline articular cartilage
function of all synovial joints?
- diarthrosis
what is the double layered capsule in a synovial joint?
- articular capsule
what are the layers of the double layered articular capsule?
- outer layer: fibrous layer
- inner layer: synovial membrane
how much viscous synovial fluid is in a joint? what is the function?
- 1ml
- lubricant
- nourishment
function of sensory nerves in synovial joints?
- detect pain
- proprioception (detect changes and adjust movement)
association of tendons with synovial joints?
- stabilize joints because they pass across or around a joint
- can limit range/amount of movement
ligaments connect?
- bone to bone
function of collagen in ligaments?
- collagen bundles aligned to resist tensile forces
function of ligaments in synovial bones?
- resist abnormal/excessive movement
ligaments do not interfere with?
- normal movement
function of capsular (intrinsic) ligaments
- thickening of fibrous capsule
where is the extracapsular intrisic ligament?
- external and separate to the fibrous capsule
where is the intracapsular intrinsic ligament?
- enclosed inside the fibrous capsule
function of fibrocartilage pads?
- improve congruency of articular surfaces
- stress distribution
what is the labrum? example?
- fibrocartilage rim attached to the edge of a socket
- glenohumeral
- coxal joints
function of labrum?
- increase joint contact area
- are deformable
what are fat pads?
- soft deformable space fillers as the joint moves and the joint cavity changes shape
function of fat pads?
- distribute stress
what are bursae?
- synovial membrane sacs either separate or continuous with the joint
where are bursae located?
- sites of friction
synovial membranes are designed to?
- permit movement
the amount and direction of movement in synovial joints is determined by?
- shape of articular surfaces
- associated joint structures