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1
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Bone Classification

Location

A

Axial - skull vertebra thorax

Appendicular - limbs, pectoral girdle (clavicle, scapula), pelvic girdle

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Bone classification

Shape

A

Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones: skull, rib, sternum
Irregular bones: hip, vertebra

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Bone composition

Long bones
Short bones

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Long - compact
Short - spongy
Irreg - thin compact around spongy

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Long bone

Diaphysis
Epiphysis

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Epiphysis - End (spongy bone)

Diaphysis - Middle (compact)

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5
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Bone Classification

Nature (Histology)

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Compact

Spongy

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6
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Bone classification

Development

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Intramembranous - Direct

Intracartilaginous (endochondral) - Indirect

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7
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Muscle Embryology

Axial Muscles
Appendicular Muscles

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Axial: Paraxial mesodern

Appendicular / Limb muscle: Somatic/Lateral mesoderm

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Muscle Embryology

Cardiac muscles
Smooth muscles

A

Both visceral/splanchnic mesoderm

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Joint Classification: Mobility

Immovable joints

A

Synarthroses

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10
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Joint Classification: Mobility

Slightly moveable joints

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Amphiarthroses

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11
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Joint Classification: Mobility

Freely moveable

A

Diarthroses

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12
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Joint Mobility

Syndesmosis

A

Synarthroses (immovable)

t/n also: Interosseus membrane, Distal Tibiofibular joint

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13
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Joint Mobility

Gomphosis

A

Synarthroses

t/n also: Interosseus membrane, Distal Tibiofibular joint

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14
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Joint Mobility

Sutures

A

Synarthroses

t/n also: Interosseus membrane, Distal Tibiofibular joint

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15
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Joint Mobility

Ribs, Sternum

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Amphiarthroses

  • Primary; Synchondrosis (Hyaline)
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16
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Joint mobility

Intervertebral discs

A

Amphiarthroses

17
Q

Joint mobility

Symphysis pubis

A

Amphiarthroses

Fibrocartilage

18
Q

Type of Synovial Joint

Elbow

A

Hinge Joints (Ginglymus)

19
Q

Type of Synovial Joint

Knee

A

Hinge Joints (Ginglymus)

20
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Type of Synovial Joint

Ankle

A

Hinge Joints (Ginglymus)

21
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Type of Synovial Joint

Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular

22
Q

Type of Synovial Joint

Metacarphopharyngeal

23
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Type of Synovial Joint

Wrist

A

Ellipsoidal

24
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Type of Synovial Joint

Examples of Bone and Socket Joint

Other name?

A

Shoulder and Hip

Enarthrosis

25
Q

Type of Synovial Joint

Example of Saddle Joint

A

Carpometacarpal of Thumb

26
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Types of Synovial Joint

Example of Pivot Joint

Other name?

A

Atlantoaxial, Radioulnad

Trichoid joint

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