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Unit 5 Introduction to Basic Arthrology Flashcards

1
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What term is used to identify the study of joints?

A

Arthrology

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What term is used to identify the study of ligaments?

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Syndesmology

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What are the three histological classifications of joints based on movement potential?

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1) Fibrous
2) Cartilaginous
3) Synovial Fluid

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4
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What were the three Latin classifications of joints based on movement potential?

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1) Synarthrosis
2) Diarthrosis
3) Amphiarthrosis

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5
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What is the classification of a plane or gliding synovial joint?

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Arthrodia

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What is the classification of a hinge type synovial joint?

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Ginglymus

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What is the classification of a pivot type synovial joint?

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Trochoid

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What is the classification of a knuckle type synovial joint?

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Condylar or bicondylar

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What is the classification of an oval-like synovial joint?

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ellipsoidal

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10
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What is the classification of a saddle type synovial joint?

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Sellar

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What are the characteristics of the (amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis?

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Primary Cartilage joints
Temporary in Longevity

Composed of Hyaline cartilage and form between ossification centers w/in a cartilage template.

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12
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Which classification of cartilage joint is secondary, permanent, composed of fibrous cartilage (fibrocartilage) and occurs between bones formed by endochondral ossification?

A

(Amphiarthrosis) Symphysis

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What are the four consistent features of synovial (diarthrosis) joints?

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Articular or fibrous capsule
Synovial membrane
articular cartilage and Synovial fluid.

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14
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What examples of synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodial) joints occur along the vertebral column?

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most Zygapophyses of the vertebral column.

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What is an example of synovial pivot (diarthrosis trochoid) joints along the vertebral column?

A

median atlanto-axial ligament

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16
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What is the shared morphological characteristic of diarthrosis trochoid joints?

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Osseous pivot point and an Osteo-ligamentous ring

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17
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What example of synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) joint is identified along the spine?

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Joint of Luschka of typical cervicals is a modified sellar joint

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18
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What example of the diarthrosis condylar joint is identified along the spine?

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Atlanto-occipital joint may be classified as a diarthrosis condylar joint

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What example of the diarthrosis ellipsoidal joint is identified along the spine?

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Atlanto-occipital joint may be classified as a diarthrosis ellipsoidal joint

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20
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Which synovial classifications are now often interchanged in textbooks?

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Ellipsoidal and condylar synovial joints

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21
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Which mammals have more than seven cervical vertebrae?

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ant bear, three-toed sloth

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Which mammals have less than seven cervical vertebrae?

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Manatee, Two-toed sloth

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23
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What is the appearance of the typical cervical vertebral body from the lateral view?

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Posterior height is greater than anterior height by a few millimeters.

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24
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What accounts for the direction of the typical cervical curve?

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intervertebral disc height

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25
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At which vertebral couple will the cervical curve again increase intervertebral disc height?

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C5/C6

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What are the names of the lateral modification of the superior epiphyseal rim?

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Uncinate process, Unciform process, Uncovertebral process, Uncus or Lateral Lip

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27
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What are the modifications of the inferior epiphyseal rim of a typical cervical?

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Anterior Lip
Posterior Lip
Right and Left lateral grooves

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28
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What is the joint classification for the anterior lip-anterior longitudinal ligament-anterior groove articulation?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

29
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What is the joint classification for the posterior lip-posterior longitudinal ligament-posterior groove articulation?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

30
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What is the joint classification for the uncinate process-lateral groove articulation?

A

Modified synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar)

31
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What is the joint classification for the spongy bone-intervertebral disc articulation?

A

Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis) symphysis

32
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How many total joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of atypical cervical?

33
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How many total synovial joint surfaces are present on the vertebral body of a typical cervical?

34
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What is the functional significance of the joint of Luschka?

A

It appears to stabilize the intervertebral disc while accommodating flexion– extension and requiring coupled motion (axial rotation with lateral bending) in the cervical spine

35
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What muscle attaches to the typical cervical vertebral body?

A

Longus colli muscle

36
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What is the orientation and angulation of the pedicle of a typical cervical?

A

Posterolateral, 45 degree

37
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What is the direction of projection of the cervical lamina?

A

Posteromedially

38
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What ligament attaches to the lamina of a typical cervical?

A

Ligamentum flavum

39
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What joint classification will be associated with the ligamentum flavum and its attachment?

A

fibrous (amphiarthrosis) syndesmosis

40
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Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will result in what feature?

A

Para-articular processes

41
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Ossification of the ligamentum flavum at the attachment site on the lamina will be associated with which classification of bone?

A

Accessory Bone

42
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Which is the greatest diameter of the vertebral foramen of typical cervicals?

A

transverse

43
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The greatest transverse diameter of the typical cervical vertebra occurs at?

44
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The greatest frequency of osteophytes associated with the vertebral body occurs at which typical cervical vertebral couple?

45
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What osseous parts form the typical cervical vertebra transverse process?

A 
Costal element
Anterior tubercle,
Costotransverse bar
Posterior tubercle
True transverse process
46
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What muscles will attach to the anterior tubercle of a typical cervical vertebra?

A

anterior scalene, Longus capitis, Longus Colli, Anterior intertransversarii

47
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What muscles may attach to the posterior tubercle of atypical cervical vertebra?

A 
Splenius cervicis
Iliocostalis cervicis
Longissimus cervicis
Levator scapula
Middle scalene
Posterior scalene
Rotators 
Posterior intertransversarii
48
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What muscles will attach to the costotransverse bar?

A

middle scalene

Posterior intertransversarii

49
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What produces the primary tension on the transverse process that will cause remodeling in the anterolateral and inferior directions?

A

cervical spinal nerves as they are directed anterolaterally and inferiorly to form the cervical and brachial plexus

50
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What is the name given to the superior margin of the costotransverse bar?

A

Sulcus for the Ventral primary ramus of a cervical spinal nerve.

51
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What is the orientation and angulation of atypical cervical transverse process?

A

60 degrees anterolaterally (from midsagittal plane), 15 degrees inferiorly (from the horizontal plane.

52
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What is the name given to the modification of the anterior tubercle of the C6 transverse process?

A

Carotid tubercle

53
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What will occupy the typical cervical vertebra transverse foramen?

A

Vertebral artery
Vertebral venous plexus
postganglionic sympathetic motor nerve fibers

54
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What is the name of the surface feature observed between the ends of the articular pillar?

A

the groove for the dorsal ramus of a cervical spinal nerve

55
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What is the classic angulation of typical cervical articular facets?

A

40-45 degrees from the coronal plane

56
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Recent work suggests what angulation for typical cervical articular facets?

A

55-60 degrees

57
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What is the orientation of the typical cervical superior articular facet?

A

BUM— Backward, Upward, Medial

58
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What is the orientation of the typical cervical inferior articular facet?

A

FoLD— Forward, Lateral, Downward

59
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What muscles will attach to typical cervical aricular processes?

A 
Longissimus Capitis
Longissimus Cervicis
Semispinalis Capitis
Semispinalis Cervicis 
Multifidis and Rotator Longus
60
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What muscles blend with the capsular ligament of cervical zygapophysis?

A

Semispinalis Capitis
Multifidis
Rotator Longus

61
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What modifications of the synovial joint are observed in the cervical spine?

A

Meniscoidal Folds

62
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The greatest range of flexion - extension among the typical cervical vertebrae occurs at which vertebral couple?

63
Q

What motions are coupled in the cervical spine?

A

Lateral bend

Axial rotation

64
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Ranges of coupled motion among the typical cervical vertebrae will be similar for what cervical vertebral couple?

A

C2/C3, C3/C4, C4/C5 vertebral couples

65
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Ranges of coupled motion among the typical cervical vertebrae will begin to decrease at what cervical vertebral couple?

66
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What is the usual condition for the Caucasian typical cervical spinous process?

A

They are Bifid

67
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What is the usual condition for the African-American typical cervical spinous process?

A

They are Non-bifid

68
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What muscles may attach to the typical cervical spinous process?

A 
Spinalis Cervicis
Semispinalis Cervicis
Semispinalis Thoracis
Multifidis
Rotator
Interspinalis
69
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What ligaments will attach to the typical cervical spinous process?

A

Interspinous ligament

Ligamentum Nuchae

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