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Skeleton and joints Flashcards

1
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What cell constructs cartilage

A

Chondroblasts - secrete ground substance and collagen to form a rigid gel.

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2
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Why is cartilage generally thin?

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Gets metabolites from diffusion as no neurovascular elements are present in cartilage

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3
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Wha are the functions of bone?

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Movement
Protection
Haemopoesis - principle blood cells are formed in the bone marrow
Storage of calcium and phosphorus

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4
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What are the shapes of bones + examples

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Long (femur)
Flat (sternum)
Short (trapezoid)
Sesamoid (patella)
Irregular
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5
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Periosteum

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Connective tissue that envelopes bones except at joints.

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6
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How does trabecular bone tissue help bones deal with forces

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Forces funnelled down towards the mature (hard, dense) bone, like a network of struts.

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7
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What are the origins of bone?

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Endochondral ossification, intramembranous ossification

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Head

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Expanded end of the epiphysis, separated from shaft by narrow neck.

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Neck

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Narrow connection between epiphysis and diaphysis, also called diaphysis

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10
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Condyle

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Smooth rounded articular process

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11
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Trochlea

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Smooth grooved articular process, shaped like a pulley.

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12
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Facet

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Small flat articular surface

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13
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Process

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Bump

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14
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Ramus

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Extension of the bone at an angle to the rest of the structure

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15
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Trochanter

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Large projection

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16
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Tuberosity

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Projection

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17
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Tubercule

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Small projection

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18
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Process

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Projection

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19
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Crest

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A prominent ridge

20
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Line

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A low ridge

21
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Fossa

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Shallow depression

22
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Sulcus

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A narrow groove

23
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Foramen

24
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Fissure

25
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Meatus/canal

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Passageway through the bone

26
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Sinus/antrum

27
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What are the types of joints?

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Fibrous = united by collagen (skull sutures) no movt
Cartilaginous (primary = first rib, secondary = between hips at pubic symphesis) little movt
Synovial = fluid filled cavity wide range of movt

28
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Describe the formation of cartilage

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Cartilage is formed by chondroblasts which secrete ground substance and collagen to form a rigid gel.
Once formed they remain in situ as condrocytes

29
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What is the difference between chondrocytes and chondroblasts?

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Chondroblasts secrete ground substance and collagen to form a rigid gel in the formation of cartilage, once formed they remain in situ as chondrocytes

30
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How does the amount of cartilage change from foetus to adult

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Much of foetal skeleton is preformed as hyaline cartilage; in adult cartilage remains in articular surfaces + in areas where rigidity and elasticity are required.

31
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What types of joints are there?

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Fibrous (united by collagen)
Cartilagenous (united by cartilage)
Synovial (fluid filled cavity)

32
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What are the types of fibrous joints?

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Sutures (no movt)
Symphoses (a little movt)
Gomphoses (a little movt, like a shock absorber)

33
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What are the types of sutures?

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Squamous (straight line)
Serrated (wavy)
Denticulate (waves in waves)

34
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Give an example of a symphoses

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Between ulna and radius, allows for a little movement in pronation/supination

35
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Give an example of a gomphoses

A

Between jaw and tooth, acts as a shock absorber

36
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What are the types of primary cartilagenous joints?

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Synchondroses

37
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Describe a synchondroses

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Develops between bones of endochondral origin, solid plate of hyaline cartilage acting as an epiphyseal plate between primary and secondary ossification centres of long bones. Provide areas of growth

38
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Describe a symphesis

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Partially moveable joint - opposing surfaces covered in hyaline cartilage separated by fibrous tissue or fibrocartilage.
Found in midline of the body.

39
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Describe the parts of a synovial joint

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Hyaline cartilage covers the articular surface of each bone. A synovial membrane lines the interior of a joint capsule (which is continuous with the periosteum) it produces a small amount of synovial fluid.
Sometimes a disc may be present to act as a shock absorber.
Also there may be bursae, sacs of synovial fluid

40
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What are bursae?

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Sacs of synovial fluid

41
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What are all the different shapes of joints?

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Hinge
Pivot
Ball + socket
Saddle shaped
Ellipsoid
Condyloid
Plane
42
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Uniaxial joint

A

Moves in one plane only

43
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Biaxial joint

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Moves in two planes

44
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Nonaxial joint

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Small bones that can just move in all directions

45
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Why is the synovial joint so useful for movements

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The shape of the articulations
The tension of joint capsule
Position of ligaments
Position of muscles surrounding joint

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