Lecture 9 Flashcards
What type of tissue makes up fibrous joints?
DFCT
What does DFCT stand for?
Dense fibrous connective tissue.
What is the function of a fibrous joint?
Limited movement/stability
What type of joint is the cranial suture?
A fibrous joint.
What type of joint is the distal tibiofibula joint?
A fibrous joint.
What type of tissue makes up cartilaginous joints?
Fibrocartilage
Cartilaginous joints allow for _______ movement.
Cartilaginous joints allow for SOME movement.
What type of joint is the invertebral disc suture?
Cartilaginous joint
Most limb joints are ________ joints.
Most limb joints are SYNOVIAL joints.
What do synovial joints allow for?
Facilitation of free movement AND control of movement.
With synovial joints, bone ends determine
the _____ __ ______ at
a joint.
With synovial joints, bone ends determine
the RANGE OF MOTION at
a joint.
Where is articular cartilage found?
Covering bone ends where
they articulate AND move
over each other.
What is the main function of capsular ligaments?
To hold bones together.
Capsular ligaments are _____ and _____ where more support is required and ______ on sides where movement is allowed .
Capsular ligaments are TIGHT and THICK where more support is required and LOOSE on sides where movement is allowed .
Where is the synovial membrane found?
Synovial membrane lines the inner surface of the capsule and secretes synovial fluid to lubricate the joint.
