Chp. 9 Joints Flashcards
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Arthrology
study of joints
Kinesiology
study of motion of human body
Orthopaedics
branch of surgery concerned with disorders of spine, joints, and repair of deformities or injuries
Articulation = _____
joints
Functions of Joints
- hold bone together
- hold bone to cartilage
- hold bone to tooth
- allow rigid skeleton degree of flexibility for body movement
Joints are classified by _____ and _____
structure, function
Structure: ____, _____, _____, _____
fibrous
cartilaginous
bony
synovial
functional classification of joints are classified based on __________ at joint
amount of movement
3 functional classifications of joints?
- synarthrosis
- amphiarthrosis
- diarthrosis
Synarthrosis
immovable, very strong
Amphiarthrosis
slightly movable, still strong
Diarthrosis
freely movable, very flexible
4 types of Synarthroses (no movement)
- suture
- gomphosis
- synchondrosis
- synostosis
Suture: ____
Gomphosis: ____
Synchondrosis: _____
Synostosis: _____
fibrous
fibrous
cartilaginous
bony
2 types of Amphiarthrosis (little movement)
syndesmoses
symphysis
type of Diarthrosis (free movement)
all synovial joints
3 components of synovial joints?
- articular cartilage
- joint capsule
- synovial fluid
synovial joints contain _____
synovial fluid
Synovial Fluid has consistency of _______ and contains ______
egg yolk, proteoglycans
5 accessory structures of synovial joints?
- cartilage/fat pads
- menisci
- ligaments
- tendons
- bursae
5 accessory structures of complex synovial joints?
- bursa
- fat pad
- meniscus
- extra capsular ligament
- intracapsular ligament
Articular Cartilage:
cover articulating surfaces, separated by synovial fluid
Meniscus:
fibrocartilage pad between opposing bones
Fat Pads:
adipose tissue covered by synovial membrane, protect articular cartilages