Flashcards in Chapter 9- Joints Deck (30)
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The point where two bones meet
Articulations
1
Joints that are strong
Usually not flexible
2
Joints that are week
Have no flexibility
3
Ways to classify joints
1.)amount of movement
2.)organization of joints
4
Immovable
Synarthrotic
5
Skull
Suture
6
Tooth and jaw
Gomphosis
7
Fused growth plates
Synostosis
8
Slightly movable weaker
Amphioarthrotic
9
Bones connect to ligaments (between tibia and fibula)
Syndesmosis
10
Fibro cartilage
Symphasis
11
Freely movable
Diarthrotic joints
12
Joints with a capsule with a filled with fluid in consistency of eggs white
Synovial joints
13
Reduces friction and reduces impact
Articular cartilage
14
What does synovial joints do
1.)lubrication
2.)gives nutrients
3.) shock absorber
15
Wedges of tissue between bones
Meniscus
16
Functions of the meniscus
1.) reduces shock
2.)stabilize the joint
3.)cushion
17
Protect cartilage act as a filter and cushion
Fat pads
18
Connect bone to bone
Ligaments
19
Thicker capsule wall
Accessory
20
Outside if joint capsule
Extra capsular
21
Inside the capsule
Intra capsular
22
Connect muscle to bone
Tendons
23
Fluid filled sacs between ligaments
Bursae
24
Swollen Bursae sacs due to over use
Bursitis
25
Complete dislocation
Luxation
26
Partial dislocation
Subluxation
27
Connection areas inbetween vertebrae
Intervertebral articulations
28
Discs slides out of position and presses in spinal nerves
Slipped discs
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