Ch 9: Joints Flashcards
Exam 2 Review (84 cards)
1
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Another name for joint is
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articulation
2
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A joint is…
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anywhere two bones meet, whether or not the bones are movable.
3
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Arthrology is the science of…
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joint structure, function and dysfunction
4
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Kinesiology is the study of…
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musculoskeletal movement
5
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What are the four major joint types?
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- Bony
- Fibrous
- Cartilaginous
- Synovial
6
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Another name for a bony joint is
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synostosis
7
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Define:
bony joint/synostosis
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An imovable joint formed when the gap between two bones ossifies and the bones become one.
8
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Give 3 examples of synostosis joints
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- frontal and mandibular bones in infants
- crainal sutures in elderly
- attachment of first rib and sternum with old age
9
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Fibrous joints are also known as
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synarthrosis or synarthrodial joints
10
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What are the 3 kinds of fibruous joints?
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- sutures
- gomphoses
- syndesmoses
11
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Define:
suture joints
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Immovable or slightly movable fibrous joints that closely bind the bones of the skull to each other.
12
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What are the 3 classifications of sutures?
Briefly describe
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- Serrate - interlocking wavy lines
- Lap (squamous) - overlapping beveled edges
- Plane (butt) - straight non-overlapping edges
13
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Name the serrate sutures
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- sagittal
- coronol
- lamboid
14
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Name the Lap sutures
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- Squamous
15
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What is an example of a plane suture?
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The palatine process of the maxillae
16
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Dovetail wood joint = ________ suture.
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serrate
17
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A wood miter joint = ________ suture.
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Lap
18
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A wood butt joint = _________ suture.
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Plane
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What type of joint attaches a tooth to its socket?
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Gomphosis
20
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Teeth are held in place by
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periodontal ligaments
21
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Define a syndesmosis joint
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A fibrous joint where two bones are bound by long collagenous fibers called an interosseus membrane
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Where are interosseus membranes found?
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- between ulna and humerus
- between tibia and fibula
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The interosseus membrane between the ulna and radius allows for what kind of movement?
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supination and pronation
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Cartilaginous joints are also known as
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amphiarthrosis or amphiarthroidal joints
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Where are cartilaginous joints found?
anywhere two bones are linked by cartilage
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What are the two types of cartiliginous joints?
1. Synchrondroses
2. Symphyses
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Synchondrosis joints are bound by
hyaline cartilage
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What are two exampes of synchrondrosis joints?
1. clavical to sternum
2. epiphyseal plates
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Symphysis joints are two bones joined by
fibrocartilage
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Give two examples of symphysis joints
1. pubic symphysis
2. intervertabral discs
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A synovial joint is also known as a
diarthrosis or diarthrodial joint
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What is a diarthrodial joint?
A joint in which two bones are separated by a space called a joint cavity
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True or False
Synovial joints have the most range of motion.
TRUE
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This type of joint is found wherever you have free movement.
Synovial
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What are the 6 types of synovial joints?
1. ball and socket
2. condyloid
3. hinge
4. pivot
5. plane
6. saddle
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Name the joint:
The oval shape of one bone fits into the depression of another bone.
You get movement in two planes.
Condyloid
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Name the joint:
A convex bone fits into a concave bone and allows movement in only one plane.
hinge
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Name the joint:
Like the radius turning around
pivot
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Name the joint:
The bones have flat surfaces and can glide past each other
plane
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Name the joint:
Both bones have a saddle shape, one concave and one convex.
Movement in two planes but more movement than with condyloid joints
saddle joint
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The round head of one bone fits into the depression of another bone.
Movement in all three planes
ball and socket
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A joint between carpal bones is a _______ joint.
Plane
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The joint at the knuckle is a ______ joint.
condylar
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The joint where the carpals and metacarpals meet is a _______ joint.
saddle
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The elbow is an example of a _______ joint.
hinge
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The joint allowing supination and pronation of the ulna and radius is a _______ joint.
pivot
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The hip is an example of a _______ joint.
ball and socket
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Which type of joint is directly related to quality of life?
synovial
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What is on the end of the bones that meet at the joint cavity?
hyaline cartilage
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What substance fills the joint cavity of a diarthrosis joint?
synovial fluid
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A person who is having pain or limiation of jaw movement may have
TMJ syndrome
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What causes TMJ syndrome?
Psychological tension or malocculion (misalignment of teeth)
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What are the treatments for TMJ syndrome?
* Psychological management
* Physical therapy
* Analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs
* Corrective dental work to re-align teeth
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The glenohumeral joint connects which bones?
glenoid cavity w/ humerus
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the humerus is the most common shoulder dislocation.
Downward displacement
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The humeroulnar joint is also known as
the elbow
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What does the coxal joint connect?
femur to acetabulum
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The tibiofemoral joint is also know as
the knee
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Which ligament prevents hyperextension of the knee when it is pulled tight?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
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The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is responsible for keeping what two bones in proper alignment?
tibia and femur
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A procedure in which the interior of the joint is viewed with a pencil-thin arthroscope inserted through a small incision is called...
Arthroscopy
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A broad term for the pain and inflammation of a joint is called
arthritis
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Physicians who treat arthritis and other joint disorders are called
Rheumatologists
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What is the most common type of arthritis?
osteoarthritis
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What type of arthritis occurs when antibodies attack synovial membrane degrading articular cartilage and ossifying the joint.
Rheumatoid
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What is a solidly fused, immobilized joint caused by rheumatoid arthritis called?
Ankylosis
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Replacement of a diseased joint with a prosthesis is called
arthroplasty
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A movement that increases the angle between body parts is called
extension
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Moving the neck, trunk or stretching a straight leg posterior is called
extension
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A movement that decreases the angle between articulating joints is called
flexion
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True or False
When standing in an anotomically correct position, the ulnar and radius are in a pronated position.
FALSE
They are in a supinated position
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The movement of the head from side to side is called
rotation
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The rotation of the leg to toward the outside of the body is called
lateral rotation
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The rotation of the leg toward the inside of the body is called
medial rotation
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Arms extended and moving the hands in circles is an example of
circumduction.
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Moving a limb away from the body is called
abduction
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Moving a limb toward the body is called
adduction
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In pronation, are the radius and ulna parallel to each other or is the radius over the ulna?
radius is over the ulna
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Do all people have the same number of bones? Explain your answer.
* No
* Anatomic variation and age
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Name two bones that can get broken if you get punched in the eye.
1. nasal
2. zygomatic
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What bones may be broken by a punch to the nose?
* nasal
* cribriform plate of ethnoid bone
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What bone could break during CPR
xiphoid process
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What could happen if a person breaks a rib?
puncture of the heart or lung
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A bone disorder where the pitutary gland produces too much growth hormone in adulthood is called
Acromegaly
