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1
Q

No of joints in body

A

187

2
Q

3 types joints

A

Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

3
Q

Fibrous joints are

A

fixed bones held together by fibrous tissue

4
Q

Only ex of fibrous joints in body

A

sutures

5
Q

Cartilaginous joints are

A

immovable/slightly movable connected by cartilage

6
Q

Examples of cartilaginous joints

A

intervertebral discs
pubic symphysis
epiphyseal growth plate

7
Q

3 parts of synovial joint

A

synovial fluid
bursae
tendon sheaths

8
Q

Synovial joints are

A

free movable

9
Q

6 types synovial joint

A
ball & socket
hinge
pivot
planar/gliding
ellipsoid
saddle
10
Q

ex ball & socket joint

A

hip

shoulder

11
Q

ex hinge joint

A

knee

elbow

12
Q

ex pivot joint

A

radioulnar joint

neck axis/atlas

13
Q

planar/gliding ex

A

intercarpal/intertarsal

14
Q

ellipsoid ex

A

wrist

15
Q

saddle ex

A

thumb

16
Q

can you replace cartilage

A

no only repair

17
Q

what to take for cartilage

A

glucosamine, condroitin, hopes gets into synovial fluid to nourish cartilage

18
Q

name 5 components of a joint

A
articulating bone
articulating cartilage
fibrous capsule
synovial membrane
synovial fluid
19
Q

What is a bursae

A

connective tissue sac filed with fluid

20
Q

job of bursae

A

cushions, prevents friction

bone/ligaments/tendons

21
Q

location of bursae

A
BETWEEN bone &
skin
tendon
muscle
ligament