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Veterinary arthrology in latin Flashcards

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the 3 main classifications of joints in the skeletal system

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synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis

junctura fibrosa, cartilaginea, synovialis

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describe synarthrosis and give an example

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fibrous joint - immovable, permits very little or no movement
eg. sutures of the skull

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describe amphiarthrosis and give an example

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cartilaginous joint - slightly movable,

eg. ligaments or cartilaginous discs between vertebrae;

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describe diarthrosis and give an example

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synovial joint - freely movable

eg. your typical joints for locomotion

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a tooth in its alveolus

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articulatio dentoalveolaris

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Fibrous joints

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articulationes fibrosae

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Syndesmosis

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slightly flexible fibrous joint such as between radius and ulna

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subdivisions of suturae

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sutura serrata, - squamosa, -plana and -foliata

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what is articulatio dentoalveolaris also known as?

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Gomphosis

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name the 3 types of fibrous joint

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syndesmosis, sutura and gomphosis

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cartilaginous joints

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articulationes cartilagineae

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name 2 types of cartilaginous joint

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synchondrosis and symphysis

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describe synchondrosis

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immobile joint where articulating surfaces are hyaline or fibrocartilage

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describe symphysis

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slightly movable joint

material connecting the articulating surfaces is
hyaline cartilage,
intervertebral disc
or fibrocartilage

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what type of joint is a synchondrosis joint and give an example

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cartilaginous joint, where bones are joined by hyaline cartilage
e.g. between sternebrae, the epiphyseal plate

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what type of joint is a symphysis joint and give an example of one

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cartilaginous joint, bones are joined by fibrocartilage

e.g. pelvic and intervertebral symphysis

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Synovial joints in latin

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articulationes synoviales

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describe a synovial joints

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mobile joints enclosed with joint capsule containing synovia

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latin for joint capsule, cartilage and joint cavity

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capsula articularis, cartilago articularis, cavum articulare

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what common features do all synovial joints have

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articular cartilage, joint capsule, joint cavity

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Meniscus latin

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meniscus articularis

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Articular join (sic) between vert.

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symphysis intervertebralis

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intervertebral disc

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discus intervertebralis

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name two parts of a discus intervertebralis

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anulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus

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Articular labrum in latin

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labrum articulare

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What types of joints are simple joints, and in latin, and give example

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articulatio simplex are synovial – formed by two articulating bones, e.g. articulatio humeri

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What types of joints are composite joints, and in latin, and give example

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articulationes composita – include more than two bones within the same joint capsule, are synovial e.g. carpal joint, elbow joint

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name 3 ways of classifying synovial joints

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how many bones form the joint; shape of articular surfaces; degree and type of mobility

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name 7 types of articular joint surfaces

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spheroidal, ellipsoidal, saddle, condylar, hinge, pivot, plane

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Spheroidal or ball-and-socket joint - give latin name and description

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articulatio spheroidea - a spherical head in a cup-shaped depression permits rotation, e.g. hip joint;

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Ellipsoidal joint - give latin name and description

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articulatio ellipsoidea - an articular surface forms an ellipse, e.g. atlantooccipital joint

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Saddle joint - give latin name and description

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articulatio sellaris: surfaces resembel a saddle, e.g. interphalangeal joints

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Condylar joint - give latin name and description

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articulatio condylaris: convex articular condyles articulate with concave articular surfaces, e. g. femorotibial joint

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Hinge joint - give latin name and description

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ginglymus: the joint axis is perpendicular to long axis of the bone, moves only in their sagittal plane, e.g. elbow, fetlock joint

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Pivot joint - give latin name and description

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articulatio trochoidea: the joint axis is parallel to the long axis of the bone and rotary movement occurs around one axis, e.g. atlantoaxial joint

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Plane joint - give latin name and description

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articulatio plana: a slight gliding movement between relatively flat apposed surfaces (facets), e.g. sacroiliac joint

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3 types of mobility of joints

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uni-, bi- and multiaxial

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give 2 examples of uniaxial joints

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Hinge joint, Pivot joint

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give 3 examples of biaxial joints

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saddle-, ellipsoidal-, condylar joints

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give 2 examples of multiaxial joints

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Spheroidal joint, Plane joint

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what are synostoses

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fusion of two or more bones (sing. synostosis)

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median osseous junction between two mandibles and consists of what

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articulatio intermandibularis –

consists of sutura intermandibularis and synchondrosis intermandibularis

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name for where mandibular condyle fits into the mandibular fossa and what in between

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articulatio temporomandibularis and discus articularis

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between occipital condyles and atlas

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articulatio atlanto-occipitalis

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describe the Atlanto-occipital joint

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two ellipsoidal joints

each joint has its own capsule

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formed by the dens of the axis and the corresponding cavity of the atlas

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articulatio atlantoaxialis

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describe the Atlantoaxial joint

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Pivot joint with a common joint capsule and single synovial cavity

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Joints between the articular processes of the vertebrae

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articulationes processuum articularium

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describe the joints of the articular processes of the vertebrae

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plane joints between the articular facets of the vertebrae; minimal axial rotation and moderate amounts of lateral bending, dorsoventral flexion, and extension

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Joint of the costal head

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articulationes capitis costae pl.

articulatio capitis costae sg.

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describe the Joint of the costal head

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spheroidal joint between the head of a rib and the bodies of two vertebrae and intervertebral disc

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what and where: intercapital ligament

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ligamentum intercapitale, between the first through eleventh ribs

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what and where: Costotransverse joint

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articulatio costotransversaria – plane joints between costal tubercle and transverse process;

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name 3 shorter spinal ligaments

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ligamenta interspinalia, -intertransversaria, -flava

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Long dorsal longitudinal ligament and where

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ligamentum longitudinale dorsale passes along the vertebral canal from axis to the sacrum

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ventral longitudinal ligament and where

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ligamentum longitudinale ventrale connects the ventral surfaces of the vertebral bodies from 8th thoracic vertebra to sacrum

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nuchal ligament and where

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ligamentum nuchae – arises from the axis in the ca and the occiput in Ru and eq
inserts to the spinous process of the 1st thor. vertebra

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what does ligamentum nuchae consist of

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funiculus nuchae and lamina nuchae
– in Ru and eq the ligament consists of paired lamina and funiculus;
ca has only nuchal funiculus

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supraspinous ligament and where

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ligamentum supraspinale – continuation of nuchal ligament caudally. Attached to the tips of the spinous processes of thoracic, lumbal and sacral vertebrae

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Name 6 neck ligaments of the dog dorsolaterally viewed

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lig. atlantoaxialis, lig. nuchae, ligamentum supraspinale, ligg. interspinalia, ligg. flava, ligamentum costotransversium

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how does the nuchal ligament differ in car compared to eq and ru

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in Ru and eq the ligament consists of paired nuchael lamina and funiculus; ca has only nuchal funiculus;

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Joints of the thoracic limb

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articulationes membri thoracici

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Shoulder joint

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articulatio humeri

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describe articulatio humeri

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spheroidal joint,
no collateral ligaments
rim of the glenoid cavity has fibrocartilage labrum glenoidale

65
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Elbow joint

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articulatio cubiti

66
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describe articulatio cubiti

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composite hinge joint consisting of

humeroulnar joint and humeroradial joint : humeroradialis, humeroulnaris, radioulnarisoroximalis

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Carpal joint

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articulatio carpi

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describe articulatio carpi

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composite joint, includes the joints between forearm, carpal and metacarpal bones. Consists of 4 parts.

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Antebrachiocarpal joint

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articulatio antebrachiocarpea

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describe articulatio antebrachiocarpea

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between the radius and ulna and the proximal carpal bones.

A hinge joint in eq,a condylar in Ru and a ellipsoidal in Car.

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Intercarpal joints

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articulationes intercarpeae

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describe articulationes intercarpeae

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plane joints between the carpal bones of each row; very limited range of movement

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Middle carpal joint

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articulatio mediocarpea

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describe articulatio mediocarpea

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between proximal and distal carpal bones; considerable movement is possible

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Carpometacarpal joint

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articulatio carpometacarpea

76
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describe articulationes carpometacarpea

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between the distal carpal and the metacarpal bones; plane joints, virtually no movement takes place, shock absorption

77
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latin for fetlock joints

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articulationes metacarpophalangeae

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describe Metacarpophalangeal joints

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hinge joints between the metacarpal bones and the proximal phalanges and sesamoid bones.

79
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what is one of the leading causes of racetrack euthanasia

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serious fracture-dislocations of the fetlock joint

80
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latin for pastern joints

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articulationes interphalangeae proximales manus

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describe proximal interphalangeal joints

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saddle joints which act as hinge joints, lateral movement is limited.

Art. interphalangea proximalis manus/pedis

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latin for coffin joint sg.

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articulatio interphalangea distalis manus

83
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describe distal interphalangeal joints

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saddle joints; very similar to the proximal interphalangeal joints; act as hinge joints

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name sesamoid ligaments of the digit/hoof

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3x sesamoid ligaments (cruciate, oblique, straight)

ligg. sesamoidea cruciata, ligg. sesamoidea obliqua, ligg, sesamoidea rectum

85
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accessory bone meets carpi

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articulatio ossis carpi accessorii

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collateral carpal ligaments

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ligamentum collaterale carpi laterale and mediale

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dorsal intercarpal ligaments

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ligamenta intercarpea dorsalia

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intercarpal interosseus ligaments

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ligamenta intercarpea interossea

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accesoriocarpal joint

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articulatio ossis carpi accessorii

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name 3 x accessory joint ligaments

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ligamentum accessoriometacarpeum, lig. accessoriocarpoulnare, lig. accessorioulnare

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Joints of the pelvic limb

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articulationes membri pelvini

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Broad sacrosciatic ligament or sacrotuberous ligament

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ligamentum sacrotuberale latum, ca; ligamentum sacrotuberale

93
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describe ligamenta sacrotuberale latum, ca; ligamenta sacrotuberale

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from os sacrum (un) and first caudal vertebra (su, eq) to spina ischiadica and tuber ischiadicum.
Absent in the fe and in the ca is a fibrous cord.

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Sacroiliac joint

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articulatio sacroiliaca

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describe articulatio sacroiliaca

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Plane gliding joint, formed by the wing of the ilium and the wing of the sacrum.

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Pelvic symphysis

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symphysis pelvina

97
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describe symphysis pelvina

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Cartilaginous joint, ventrally between hip bones

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Hip joint

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articulatio coxae

99
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describe articulatio coxae

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spheroidal, ball-and-socket and synovial; very stable, lip of fibrocartilage called the labrum acetabulare

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ligament of head of femur

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ligamentum capitis ossis femoris

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femoral accessory ligament

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ligamentum accessorium ossis femoris

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Stifle joint

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articulatio genus

103
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describe articulatio genus

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composite joint, consists of 3 parts: articulatio femorotibialis lateralis & medialis and articulatio femoropatellaris

104
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describe the articulatio femorotibialis

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condyles of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia; incongruent condylar joint.

105
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meniscus of stifle

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meniscus lateralis & medialis

106
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cranial cruciate ligament and describe

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ligamentum cruciatum craniale - from the lateral condyle of the femur to the tibiae

107
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meniscofemoral ligament and describe location

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ligamentum meniscofemorale - from lateral meniscus to the medial femoral condyle

108
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caudal cruciate ligament and describe

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ligamenta cruciatum caudale - from the medial condyle of the femur to the tibiae

109
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transverse ligament of stifle and describe

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ligamentum transversum genus - connects in ca and su menisci cranially

110
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Femoropatellar joint and describe

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articulatio femoropatellaris - formed by articular surface of the patella and the femur; hinge joint

111
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how is the patella joined to the tibial tuberosity?

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in car, su and small ru: by a single patellar ligament - ligamentum patellae
in bo and eq: by 3 patellar ligaments - lig. patellae: mediale intermedium et laterale

112
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unique attribute of equine stifle

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has locking mechanism, part of the passive stay apparatus

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Tarsal joint

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articulatio tarsi

114
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describe articulatio tarsi

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composite joint, includes the joints between crural, tarsal and metatarsal bones.

Consists of 5 joints (art. tarsocruralis, -talocalcaneocentralis, - centrodistalis, -intertarseae, art. tarsometatarsea)

115
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tarsocrural joint and describe

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articulatio tarsocruralis – hinge or cochlear joint between trochlea of the talus and the distal end of the tibia

116
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plantar ligament and where

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ligamentum plantare longum and is found on the plantar surface of the tarsal joint

117
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talocalcaneocentral joint and describe

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articulatio talocalcaneocentralis – hinge or condylar joint

118
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centrodistal joint and describe

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articulatio centrodistalis – between central and distal tarsal bones

119
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intertarsal joints and describe

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articulationes intertarseae – between tarsal bones.

NB! In Car condylar, in Ru hinge and in eq almost plane immobile joint.

120
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tarsometatarsal joints and describe

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artt. tarsometatarseae – plane rigid joints between distal tarsal and metatarsal bones; shock absorbing

121
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fetlock joints

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artt. metatarsophalangeae

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describe metatarsophalangeal joints

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hinge joints between the metatarsal bones and the proximal phalanges and the proximal sesamoid bones.

123
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metatarsophalangeal ligaments, name 3 types

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collateral, sesamoidean and interdigital ligaments

ligg. collateralia, ligg. sesamoidea collateralia, ligg. interdigitalia proximalia and distalia

124
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pastern joints and describe

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art. interphalangeae proximalis pedis or manus – saddle joints between proximal and middle phalanges. Act as hinge joint, lateral movement is limited.

125
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coffin joint and describe

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art. interphalangeae distalis pedis or manus – similar to the proximal- are saddle joints with hinge movement.

126
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latin for joint ligaments

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ligamenta articularia

127
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fibrocartilagous meniscus

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mensici articulares

128
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simple and composite joints

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articulatio simplex and composita

129
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alar ligaments

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ligamenta alaria

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palmar ligaments

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ligg. palmaria

131
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short sesamoid ligaments

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ligg. sesamoidea brevia

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straight sesamoid ligament

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lig. sesamoideum rectum

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oblique sesamoid ligament

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ligg. sesamoidea obliqua

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collateral sesamoid ligaments

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ligg. sesamoidea collateralia

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cruciate sesamoid ligaments

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ligg. sesamoidea cruciata

136
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chondrocompedal ligaments

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ligg. chondrocompedalia

137
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chondroungular ligaments

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ligg. chondroungularia

138
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chondrocoronal ligaments

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ligg. chondrocoronalia

139
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foramens through ligament latum in large animals

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foramen ischiadica majus and minus

140
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name and location of long plantar ligament

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lig. plantare longum located from calcaneus to metatarsals

141
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name the 2 lateral collateral tarsal ligaments

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lig. collaterale tarsi laterale longum and breve

142
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name the 2 medial collateral tarsal ligaments

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lig. collaterale tarsi mediale longum and breve

143
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costochondral joints and what are they

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artt. costochondrales are where the ribs meet costal cartilage to meet the sternum

144
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2 ligaments attaching the costal heads

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lig. capitis costae radiatum and lig. capitis costae intra-articulare

145
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coracohumeral ligament

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lig. coracohumerale

146
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what holds the humerus in the glenoid cavity?

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ligg. glenohumeralia

147
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name 3 joints of art. cubitis

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art. humeroradialis, -humeroulnaris, -radioulnaris proximalis

148
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name art. carpi 4 main joints (exclude interossea)

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art. antebrachiocarpea, art. mediocarpea, art. carpometacarpea, art. ossis carpi accessorii

Veterinary anatomy in latin (29 decks)

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