Week 3 Flashcards
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What are examples of diarthrosis condylar or diarthrosis bycondylar joints?
Temporomandibular joint and femur-tibia joint of the knee
What is the shares morphological characteristic of diarthrosis trochoid joints?
An osseous pivot and an osteo-ligamentous ring
What are examples of diarthrosis ellipsoidal joints?
Radiocarpal joint of the wrist, metacarpo-phalange all joints of the hand, metatarsal-phalangeal joints of the foot and the atlanto-occipital joint of the vertebral column
What synovial joint classifications are now often Interchanged in textbooks?
Ellipsoidal and condylar synovial joints
What are examples of synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) joints?
Carpometcarpal joint of the thumb, talocrural joint of the ankle and calcaneocuboid joint of the foot
What are examples of diarthrosis cotyloid joints?
Femur-acetabulum of the I nominate articulation at the hip and the humerus - glenoid cavity of the scapula articulation at the shoulder
What is the number of vertebrae in a typical adolescent?
33 segments
What is the number of vertebrae in the typical adult?
26 segments
What constitutes the spine?
24 presacral segments; the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae
How many segments unite to form the typical sacrum?
5 segments
How many segments form the typical coccyx?
4 segments
Which mammals do not have seven cervical vertebrae?
2-MA-3= 2 toed sloth, manatee, ant bear, 3 toed sloth
Which mammals have more than 7 cervical vertebrae?
Ant bear, and 3 toed sloth
Which mammals have less than 7 cervical vertebra?
The manatee and two toed sloth
What does the term cervical refer to?
The region of the neck
What does the term thoracic refer to?
Breast plate or chest; it reffered to the armor bearing region of the torso
What other term is often used to identify the vertebral segments of the chest?
The dorsal segments; the dorsals
What is the typical number of segments in the dorsal or thoracic region?
12 segments
What does the term lumbar refer to?
The loin or region between the rib and the hip
What is the typical number of segments in the lumbar region?
5 segments
What does the term sacrum refer to?
The holy bone or holy region
What does the term coccyx refer to?
A cuckoo birds’ bill or cuckoo birds’ beak
What is the length of a typical male spinal column?
70 centimeters or 28 inches
What is the length of a typical female spinal column?
60 centimeters or 25 inches