Lessons 10 - 11 Flashcards
joint (articulation)
any point where two bones meet, whether or not the bones are moveable at the interface
arthrology
science of joint structure, function, and dysfunction
what does joint structure determine? (2)
direction and distance of movement
ROM
range of movement
kinesiology
the study of musculoskeletal movement
how are joint names typically named?
after the bones involved
how are joints classified?
according to the manner in which the bones are bound together, ex. bony, fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial
functional classifications of joints: synarthrosis
immovable
functional classifications of joints: amphiarthrosis
slightly moveable
functional classifications of joints: diarthrosis
freely moving
bony, synostosis joint
an immobile joint formed when the gap between two bones ossifies, the bones ‘become one’
where can bony/synostosis joints occur?
in either fibrous or cartilaginous joints
fibrous, synarthrosis joints
adjacent bones are bound by collagen fibers that emerge from one bone and penetrate into the other
three types of fibrous joints
- sutures
- gomphoses
- syndemoses
fibrous joints: sutures
immobile, or slightly mobile fibrous joints in which short collagen fibers bind bones of the skull together
serrate suture
interlocking, wavy lines
- coronal, sagittal and lambdoid sutures
lap (squamous) suture
overlapping beveled edges
- temporal and parietal bones
plane (butt) suture
straight, non-overlapping edges
- palatine processes of the maxillae
fibrous joints: gomphosis
attachment of a tooth to its socket, held in place by fibrous periodontal ligament; slightly moveable
fibrous joints: syndesmoses
a fibrous joint at which two bones are bound by long collagen fibers, very mobile
cartilaginous joint/amphiarthrosis
two bones are linked by cartilage
two types of cartilaginous joints
- synchondroses
- symphyses
cartilaginous joints: synchondrosis
bones joined by hyaline cartilage, ex. epiphyseal plate
cartilaginous joints: symphysis
two bones joined by fibrocartilage, ex. interpubic disc, intervertebral discs
synovial joint/diarthrosis
joint in which two bones are separated by a joint cavity
- freely mobile, structurally complex
The more ROM, the _____ the joints. The less ROM, the _____ the joint.
weaker, stronger
What is the most structurally complex joint?
synovial joints
what type of joint is most likely to develop painful dysfunction?
synovial joints
articular cartilage
layer of hyaline cartilage, usually 2-3mm thick; covering the facing surfaces of two bones
joint (articular) cavity
separates articular surfaces
synovial fluid
slippery lubricant in joint cavities
what gives synovial fluid its texture?
albumin and hyaluronic acid
two functions of synovial fluid (besides friction free movement)
nourishes articular cartilage and removes waste
joint (articular) capsule
connective tissue that encloses the cavity and retains the fluid
the _____ _____ _____ of a joint is continuous with the periosteum of adjoining bones
outer fibrous capsule
the _____ _____ of joints is composed mainly of fibroblast-like cells that secrete _____ _____ and macrophages that remove debris from the joint cavity
synovial membrane, synovial fluid
joint capsules and ligaments are well supplied with _____ _____ and other sensory receptors
lamellar corpuscles
proprioception
enable brain to monitor limb movements
in a few synovial joints, _____ grows inward from the joint capsule to form a pad between articulating bones
fibrocartilage
articular disc
pad crosses the entire joint capsule
meniscus
crescent-moon pad,does not cross joint entirely
tendon
collagenous tissue strip, attaches muscles to bone
ligament
collagenous tissue strip, attaches bone to bone
bursa
fibrous sac filled with synovial fluid, located between muscles, where tendons pass over bones, or between bone and skin
bursitis
inflammation bursa, causing pain
synovial sheath
elongated cylindrical bursa wrapped around a tendon; abundant in hands and feet
three main determiners of ROM
- structure of the articular surface
- strength and tautness of ligaments and joint capsules
- action of the muscles and tendons
dislocation/luxation
caused by extreme stress on joints
- articular surfaces are forced out of position
- damages articular cartilage, ligaments, joint capsule