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Anatomy I > Tissues & Joints > Flashcards

Tissues & Joints Flashcards

1
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What are the components of connective tissue?

A

Cells & extracellular matrix

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2
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What are the categories for connective tissue proper?

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Loose connective tissue & dense connective tissue (irregular and regular)

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3
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What are the categories for specialized connective tissue?

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Cartilage & bone

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4
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The majority of loose connective tissue is ?

A

Fascia

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5
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How are fibers oriented in dense irregular connective tissue?

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Fibers are oriented in different directions

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Does dense irregular connective tissue resist multidirectional tensile forces or unidirectional tensile forces?

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Multidirectional

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7
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What are examples of dense irregular connective tissue ?

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Joint capsules, skin, & periosteum

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8
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A fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone

A

Tendon

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9
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A fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone

A

Ligament

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10
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How are the fibers oriented in dense regular connective tissue?

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Primarily in one direction

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Does dense regular connective tissue resist multidirectional tensile forces or unidirectional tensile forces?

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Unidirectional tensile forces

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12
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What are examples of dense regular connective tissue?

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Tendons, ligaments, & aponeurosis

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13
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A flexible connective tissue that keeps joint motion fluid by coating the surfaces of the bones in our joints and by cushioning bones against impact

A

Cartilage

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14
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____ cartilage covers the ends of bones wherever there is a joint.

A

Hyaline

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15
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What are the two different types of bone?

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Cancellous (trabecular & spongy)

Cortical (compact)

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16
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The part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement.

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Joint

17
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Which joint has irregular bony surfaces, small amount of interconnecting fibrous tissue, and allows for virtually no motion ?

A

Fibrous

18
Q

What joint can be found in the skull sutures?

A

Fibrous joints

19
Q

Which joint has smooth surfaces separated by a fibrous and gel like material space, and allows for rocking motion?

A

Cartilaginous

20
Q

Which joint is found in the intervertebral discs of the spine and the pubic symphysis of the pelvis?

A

Cartilaginous

21
Q

Which joint has smooth articular cartilage surfaces?

A

Synovial

22
Q

Which joint makes up the majority of joints in our body like the shoulder and hip?

A

Synovial

23
Q

What is the unique feature of synovial joints?

A

They have a joint capsule

24
Q

The outer fibrous layer of a joint capsule has a _____ role and the inner fibrous layer of a joint capsule has a _____ role

A

Mechanical; nourishment

25
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What kind of tissue is thoracolumbar fascia?

A

Dense regular because it is an aponeurosis

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