The Articular System

Question 1

what are the components of the articular system?

Answer 1

bone
cartilage
synovial fluid
synovial membrane

Question 2

describe bone composition

Answer 2

p 174

Question 3

describe the 2 types of bone

Answer 3

p 174/175

Question 4

describe general bone structure

Answer 4

p 175

Question 5

describe the main components of a bone (cells and matrix component)

Answer 5

p 176/177

Question 6

describe the process of long bone formation

Answer 6

p 177

Question 7

describe bone strength properties

Answer 7

p 178

Question 8

describe the bone’s response to stress in terms of Wolff’s law

Answer 8

p 178

Question 9

describe the structure of articular cartilage

Answer 9

p 179/180

Question 10

describe the types of cartilage

Answer 10

p 180

Question 11

describe the different zones for the articular surface of cartilage

Answer 11

p 181

Question 12

what are methods of growth for cartilage?

Answer 12

p 182

Question 13

describe the capacity for cartilage regeneration

Answer 13

p 182

Question 14

describe the nutrition of cartilage

Answer 14

p 182

Question 15

what are the main functions of cartilage?

Answer 15

p 182/183

Question 16

cartilage response to aging?

Answer 16

p 183

Question 17

what is the composition of synovial fluid?

Answer 17

p 183

Question 18

properties of synovial fluid?

Answer 18

p 183/184

Question 19

what is the function of synovial fluid and reaction to injury (post-traumatic synovitis vs hemorrhage effusion)?

Answer 19

p 184

Question 20

describe the synovial membrane in terms of composition (lamina intima vs subintima)

Answer 20

p 184/185

Question 21

joint lubrication - how does the joint resist motion and how is intra-articular friction created?

Answer 21

p 185

Question 22

what is the co-efficient of friction

Answer 22

p 186

Question 23

what is thixotropy?

Answer 23

p 186

Question 24

describe each of the theories of joint lubrication

Answer 24

p 186/187