Overview of the Extremities Flashcards
1
Q
Sutural bone
A
Sutures in skull
2
Q
Irregular bone
A
Vertebra
3
Q
Short bone
A
Carpal bones
4
Q
Flat bones
A
Parietal bone
5
Q
Long bones
A
Humerus
6
Q
Sesamoid bones
A
Patella
7
Q
Cartilaginous joint
A
Where bones are joined by cartilage
2 types:
- Synchondroses: primarily synarthroses
- Symphyses: amphiarthroses
8
Q
Synovial joint
A
- has fluid-filled synovial cavity
- Bones are in a capsule
- Bones joined by ligaments
E.g. elbow, shoulder, knee etc
9
Q
Fibrous joint
A
Bones held together by dense regular (fibrous) connective tissue
3 types:
- Gomphoses (synarthroses)
- Sutures (synarthroses)
- Syndesmoses (amphiarthroses)
10
Q
Synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, Diarthrosis
A
Synarthrosis: Immovable joint
Amphiarthrosis: slightly movable
Diarthrosis: freely movable
11
Q
Ligament
A
Bone to bone
12
Q
Tendon
A
Muscle to bone
