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chapter 8: joints Flashcards

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what are 3 types of joints

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fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial

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3 functional classifications of joints

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synarthroses
amphiarthroses
diarthroses

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describe synarthroses

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immovable joints

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describe amphiarthroses

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slightly moveable joints

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describe diarthroses

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freely moveable joints

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freely moveable joints predominate the … skeleton

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appendicular

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immoveable and slightly moveable joints are largely restricted to … skeleton

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axial

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fibrous joints are …

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immovable

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synovial joints are …

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freely moveable

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3 types of fibrous joints

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sutures
syndesmoses
gomphoses

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describe fibrous joints

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  • joined by collagen fibers of connective tissues
  • no joint cavity present
  • movement depends on length of connective tissue fibers
  • mostly immovable, some are moveable
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describe sutures

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  • occur between bones of skull
  • filled by minimal amount if very short connective tissue
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during middle age, fibrous tissue ossifies and the skull bones fuse as 1. the closed sutures are called …

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synostoses (bony junctions)

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describe syndesmoses

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  • bones are connected by ligaments (cords/bands of fibrous tissue)
  • movement depends on length of connecting fibers
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describe gomphoses

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  • peg in socket fibrous joint
  • tooth on bony alveolar tissue
  • peridontal ligament holds tooth in place
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describe cartilaginous joints

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  • articulating bones are united by cartilage
  • lack joint cavity
  • not highly moveable
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2 types of cartilaginous joints

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synchondroses
symphysis

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describe synchondroses

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  • bones united by hyaline cartilage
  • synarthrotic (immovable)
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example of synchondroses

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epiphyseal plates in children
- they are temporary joints and eventually become synostoses

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describe symphyses

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  • bones united by fibrocartilage
  • allows minimal movement at the joint
  • hyaline cartilage present at the articular cartilages
  • amphiarthrotic (slightly moveable)
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example of symphyses

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  • intervertebral joints
  • pubic symphysis of pelvis
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what is a synovial joint

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articulating bones that are separated by a fluid- containing joint cavity

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all synovial joints are …

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freely moveable diarthroses

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general structure of synovial joints (6)

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  • articular cartilage
  • joint (articular) cavity
  • articular capsule
  • synovial fluid
  • reinforcing ligaments
  • nerves and blood vessels
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explain articular cartilage of synovial joints
- glassy smooth hyaline cartilage covers the articular cartilage - keep bone ends from being crushed
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explain joint (articular) joints of synovial joints
- unique to synovial joints - has small amount of synovial fluid - it is a potential space, explants when fluid accumulates
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explain articular capsule of synovial joint
- encloses joint cavity - has tough external fibrous layer made of dense irregular - inner layer of loose connective, covers internal joints surfaces that are not hyaline cartilage
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explain synovial fluid of synovial joint
- occupies all free speace withing the joint capsules - fluid is derived from filtration of blood flow through capillaries - provides slippery, weight bearing film the reduces friction between cartilage
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what is weeping lubrication
synovial fluid comes out when cartilage is compressed, then fluid seeps back into cartilage when joint is relieved
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explain reinforcing ligaments of synovial joints
- mostly capsular ligaments: thickened part of fibrous layer - extracapsular and intracapsular ligaments
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explain nerves and blood vessels of synovial joints
- detects pain
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fatty pads of synovial joints are found in..
hip and knee joints
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function of articular discs, or menisci
- partially or completely divides the synovial cavity in two - improves the fit between articulating bone ends
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what is bursae and where do they occur
- flattened fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing thin film of synovial fluid - where ligaments, muscles, skin, tendons, or bones rub together
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what is tendon sheath
- elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon subjected to friction - common where tendons are crowded together within crowded narrow canals (like wrist)
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3 factors influencing stability of synovial cavities
- shapes of articular surfaces - number and position of ligaments - muscle tone
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movements allowed by synovial joints
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the muscles origin is attached to the ... ...
immovable bone
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the insertion is attached to the .. ...
moveable bones
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3 ranges of motion
- non axial (gliding only) - biaxial (movement in 2 planes) - multiaxial (in or around all 3 planes)
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6 categories of synovial joints
- plane - hinge - pivot - condylar - saddle - ball and socket
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5 examples of the diversity of synovial joints
- temporomandibular joint (TMJ) - shoulder (gleanohumeral) joint - elbow joint - hip joint - knee joint
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3 common joint injuries
- cartilage tears - sprains - dislocations
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when do cartilage tears occur and how to treat
- meniscus is subjected to compression and shear stress at the same time - recommend damaged cartilage to be remove dby arthroscopic surgery
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when do sprains happen, common sites and how to treat
- when ligaments reinforcing a joint are stretched or torn - common sites: ankle, knee, lumbar region - torn ends can be sewn together, replace with grafts, time and immobilization
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when do dislocations occur, common sites, how to treat
- when bones are forced out of alignment - accompanied by sprain, inflammation and difficulty moving joint - common sites: jaw, shoulders, fingers, thumbs - bone must be put back, reduced, by physician
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what is sublexion
partial dislocation
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list 6 inflammation conditions that affect joints
- bursitis and tendonitis - arthritis - osteoarthritis - rheumatoid arthritis - gouty arthritis - lyme disease
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bursitis is caused by... and can be treated by
- falling on knee or prolonged leaning on elbow - injecting anti inflammatory drugs into bursa - removing fluid by needle aspiration
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explain tendonitis
-inflammation of tendon sheaths - caused by overuse - treated by rest, ice, anti- inflammatory drugs
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explain arthritis, symptoms, treated by
- inflammatory or degenerative diseases tgat damage the joints - pain, stiffness, swelling of joint - antibiotics
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explain osteosarthritis, what happens, how to treat
- most common, wear and tear arthritis - bone tissue thickens and forms bony spurs that enlarge bone ends and restrict movement - causes crepitus, crunching noise while moving - aspirin or acetaminophen
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explain rheumatoid arthritis, common sites
- chronic inflammatory disorder - joint tenderness and stiffness - fingers, wrists, ankles, feet
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explain gouty arthritis, how to treat
- when blood levels of uric acid rise excessivly - articulating bone fuses and immobilize the joint - drink plenty water and avoid alcohol
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explain lyme disease
- bite from tick that live on mice and deer - pain in the knees - skin rash, foggy brain, flu like symptoms
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