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A&P 8: Joints Flashcards

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Joints

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Articulations; sites where 2 or more bones meet

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Synarthroses

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immovable joints

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Amphiarthroses

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slightly movable joints

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Diarthroses

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freely movable joints

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Fibrous joints

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bones joined by fibrous tissue, namely dense fibrous connective tissue; no joint cavity present; 3 types - sutures, syndesmoses, gomphoses

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Sutures

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“seams”; occur only between bones of the skull

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Synostoses

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closed sutures; “bony junctions”

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Syndesmoses

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bones connected exclusively by ligaments, cords or bands of fibrous tissue

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Gomphosis

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peg-in-socket fibrous joint; only example is the articulation of a tooth with its bony alveolar socket; “nail” or “bolt”

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Periodontal ligament

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fibrous connection in the case of a tooth in its socket

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Cartilaginous joints

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articulating bones united by cartilage; lack a joint cavity; not highly movable; 2 types - synchondroses & symphyses

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Synchondrosis

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junction of cartilage; a bar or plate of hyaline cartilage unites the bones; virtually all of these are synarthrotic

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Symphysis

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a joint where fibrocartilage unites the bone; “growing together”; limited movement permitted

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Synovial joints

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“joint eggs”; articulating bones are separated by a fluid-containing joint cavity; substantial freedom of movement

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Articular cartilage

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glassy-smooth hyaline cartilage covers the opposing bone surfaces; keep bone ends from being crushed

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Articular capsule

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2-layered joint capsule

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Fibrous layer

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tough external layer of an articular capsule; composed of dense irregular connective tissue that is continuous with the periostea of the articulating bones; strengthens the joint so the bones are not pulled apart

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Synovial membrane

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inner layer of an articular capsule; composed of loose connective tissue; covers all internal joint surfaces that are not hyaline cartilage; function: make synovial fluid

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Synovial fluid

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small amount of this slippery fluid occupies all free spaces within the joint capsule; derived largely by filtration from blood flowing through capillaries in the synovial membrane; has a viscous, egg-white consistency

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Ligaments

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synovial joints are reinforced and strengthened by a number of bandlike _____

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Capsular ligaments

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thickened parts of the fibrous layer

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Extracapsular ligaments

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distinct; ligaments found outside the capsule

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Intracapsular ligaments

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ligaments found deep to the capsule; covered with synovial membrane; do not actually lie within the joint cavity

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Fatty pads

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cushioning between the fibrous layer and the synovial membraneor bone

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Articular discs
menisci ("cresents"); wedges of fibrocartilage separating articular surfaces; extend inward from the articular capsule and partially or completely divide the synovial cavity in two; improve the fit between articulating bone ends, making the joint more stable and minimizing wear and tear on the joint surfaces; occur in the knee, jaw, and a few other joints
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Bursae
flattened fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane, contain a thin film of synovial fluid; occur where ligaments, muscles, skin, tendons, or bones rub together
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Tendon sheath
elongated bursa that wraps completely around a tendon subjected to friction; common where several tendons are crowded together within narrow canals (ex. wrist)
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Origin
where the muscle is attached to the immovable (or less movable) bone
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Insertion
the end of the muscle attached to the movable bone
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Nonaxial movement
slipping movements only, since there is no axis around which movement can occur
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Uniaxial movement
movement in one plane
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Biaxial movement
movement in 2 planes
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Multiaxial movements
movement in or around all 3 planes of space and axes
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Gliding
occurs when 1 flat, or nearly flat bone surface glides or slips over another (back/forth & side to side)
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Angular movements
increase or decrease the angle between 2 bones; include flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction
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Flexion
bending movement, usually along the sagittal plane, that decreases the angle of the joint and brings the articulating bones closer together
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Extension
reverse of flexion; occurs at the same joints; involves movement along the sagittal plane that increases the angle between the articulating bones and typically straightens a flexed limb or body part
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Hyperextension
continuing extension movements beyond the anatomical position
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Abduction
movement of a limb away from the midline or median plane of the body, along the frontal plane
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Adduction
opposite of abduction; movement of a limb toward the body midline, or in the case of the digits, toward the midline of the hand or foot
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Circumduction
moving a limb so that it describes a cone in space; consists of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction performed in succession
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Rotation
turning of a bone around its own long axis; only movement allowed between the 1st 2 cervical vertebrae; common at the hip and shoulder joints; may be directed toward the midline or away from it
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Supination
rotating the forearm laterally so that the palm faces anteriorly or superiorly; radius and ulna are parallel in the anatomical position
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Pronation
forearm rotates medially and the palm faces posteriorly or inferiorly; moves the distal end of the radius across the ulna so that 2 bones form an X; a weaker movement than supination
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Dorsiflexion
corresponds to wrist extension; lifting the foot so that its superior surface approaches the shin
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Plantar flexion
corresponds to wrist flexion; depressing the foot (pointing the toes)
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Inversion
turning the sole of the foot medially
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Eversion
turning the sole of the foot laterally
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Protraction
nonangular anterior movement in a transverse plane; ex. jutting out your jaw
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Retraction
nonangular posterior movement in a transverse plane; ex. pulling jaw in
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Elevation
lifting a body part superiorly; ex. scapula do this when you shrug your shoulders
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Depression
moving an elevated part inferiorly; ex. during chewing, the mandible is alternately elevated and _____
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Opposition
saddle joint between metacarpal I and the trapezium allows this movement of the thumb; action taken when you touch your thumb to the tips of the other fingers on the same hand; makes the hand a good tool for grasping and manipulating objects
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Femoropatellar joint
intermediate joint between the patella and the lower end of the femur
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Tibiofemoral joint
lateral and medial joints between the femoral condyles above and the C-shaped menisci (semilunar cartilages) of the tibia below
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Patellar ligament
along with the retinacula, ligament that runs from the patella to the tibia; = continuations of the tendon of the bulky quadriceps muscle of the anterior thigh; tapped by doctors to test the knee-jerk reflex
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Medial & Lateral Patellar Retinacula
along with the patella, ligaments that run from the patella to the tibia
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Fibular & Tipial Collateral Ligaments
extracapsular ligaments critical in preventing lateral or medial rotation when the knee is extended
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Oblique Popliteal Ligament
actually part of the tendon of the semimembranosus muscle that fuses with the joint capsule and helps stabilize the posterior aspect of the knee joint
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Arcuate Popliteal Ligament
arcs superiorly from the head of the fibula over the popliteus muscle and reinforces the joint capsule posteriorly
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
attaches to the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia; passes posteriorly, laterally, and upward to attach to the femur on the medial side of its lateral condyle; prevents sliding of the tibia on the femur, checks hyperextension of the knee
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament
stronger than the ACL, ligament attached to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia; passes anteriorly, medially, and superiorly to attach to the femur on the lateral side of the medial condyle
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Glenoid labrum
rim of fibrocartilage that slightly deepens the glenoid cavity
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Coracohumeral Ligament
provides the only strong thickening of the capsule and helps support the weight of the upper limb
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Glenohumeral Ligaments
3 ligaments that strengthen the front of the capsule somewhat; weak; may be absent
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Rotator Cuff
4 tendons and associated muscles; encircles the shoulder joint and blends with the articular capsule; muscles include the subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
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Anular Ligament
ligament that surrounds the head of the radius
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Ulnar Collateral Ligament
strong capsular ligament that restricts side-to-side movement of the elbow (medially)
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Radial Collateral Ligament
strong capsular, triangular ligament that restricts side-to-side movement of the elbow on the lateral side
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Hip Joint
ball and socket joint with a good range of motion (though not as good as the shoulder); movements occur in all possible planes but are limited by the joint's strong ligaments and its deep socket
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Acetabular Labrum
circular rim of fibrocartilage that enhances the depth of the acetabulum
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Ileofemoral Ligament
strong, V-shaped ligament anteriorly (of the hip)
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Pubofemoral Ligament
triangular thickening of the inferior part of the capsule (hip)
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Ischiofemoral Ligament
spiraling posterior ligament of the hip
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Ligament of the head of the femur
ligamentum teres; flat intracapsular band that runs from the femur head to the lower lip of the acetabulum; slack during most hip movements, not important in stabilizing the hip; mechanical function unclear (does contain an artery that helps supply the head of the femur)
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Temporomandibular joint
jaw joint; modified hinge joint; lies anterior to the ear; condylar process of the mandible articulates with the inferior surface of the squamous part of the temporal bone
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Mandibular fossa
concave depression in the mandible posteriorly
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Articular tubercle
dense knob of the mandible anteriorly
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Lateral ligament
lateral aspect of the loose articular capsule that encloses the tempormandibular joint
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Arthroscopic surgery
"looking into joints"; outpatient procedure that removes damaged cartilage so it doesn't cause a joint to lock or bind
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Sprain
ligaments reinforcing a joint are stretched or torn; common sites are the ankle, the knee, and the lumbar region of the spine
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Dislocation (luxation)
occurs when bones are forced out of alignment; usually accompanied by sprains, inflammation, and difficulty in moving the joint; may result from serious falls; common contact sports injuries
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Subluxation
partial dislocation of a joint
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Bursitis
inflammation of a bursa; usually caused by a blow or friction; ex. housemaid's knee (water on the knee) caused by falling on one's knee; student's elbow (olecranon _____)
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Tendonitis
inflammation of tendon sheaths, typically caused by overuse
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Arthritis
describes over 100 different types of inflammatory or degenerative diseases that damage the joints; most widespread crippling disease in North America (1 in 5)
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Osteoarthritis (OA)
most common chronic arthritis; "wear-and-tear arthritis"; most prevalent in the aged; related to the normal aging process
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
chronic inflammatory disorder with an insidious onset; usually arises between the ages of 30 and 50, but may occur at any age; affects 3 times as many women as men; affects 1% of all people; autoimmune
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Pannus
"rag"; an abnormal tissue that clings to the articular cartilages
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Gouty arthritis (gout)
excess uric acid becomes deposited as needle-shaped urate crystals in the soft tissues of joints; more common in men than in women
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Lyme Disease
inflammatory disease caused by spirochete bacteria transmitted by the bite of ticks that live on mice and deer; often results in joint pain and arthritis, especially in the knees; characterized by a skin rash, flu-like symptoms, and foggy thinking; if untreated, neurological disorders and irregular heartbeat may ensue

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