Part 2 Flashcards
Syndesmosis
Fibrous joint
Connective tissue
Shock absorption, mostly in young animals
Suture fibrous joint
In skull
Gomphosis fibrous joint
Between root of tooth and skull
Synostosis fibrous joint
Seam in jaw
Can fuse
Specialized cartilaginous joint
Intervertebral disk
Symphysis
Synchrondrosis cartilaginous joint
Connected with cartilage
Immobile
Parts of synovial joint
Hyaline cartilage
Synovial fluid
Synovium
Fibrous joint capsule
Synovial villi
Increase surface area for exchange with synovial
Extracapsular ligaments
Not encased in synovial fluid
Outside joint capsule
Collateral ligament
Crosses joint, stabilizes joint movement
Annular ligament
Encircles joint, more support
Retinaculum
Does not wrap all the way around, prevents bowstringing
Epimysum
Deep fascia
Surrounds muscles
Body cavities
Thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
Tuber coaxae on ox
“Hooks”