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19 Cards in this Set
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Suture (def) |
"Seams" that occur only in skull bones, articulating the bones together Filled by minimal amount of short connective tissue fibers |
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Syndesmoses |
Bones are connected by ligaments cords or bands of fibrous tissue Movement allowed depends on length of connecting fibers |
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Gomphoses |
Peg-in-socket fibrous joint Ex. Tooth in alveolar socket Short periodontal ligament |
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Synchodroses |
A bar or plate of hyaline cartilage unites bones at junctions (immovable) Ex. Epiphyseal plate |
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Symphyses |
A joint where fibrocartilage unites the bone Acts a shocker absorber and permits a limited amount of movement at joint Ex. Vertebrae and pubic symphysis |
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Articular cartilage |
Glassy smooth hyaline cartilage covers opposing bone surfaces Absorb compression placed on joint |
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Tendon sheath |
An elongated bursa that wraps completely around a tendon subjected to friction Ex. Wrist |
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Bursa |
Flattened fibrous sacs lined with synovial membrane and containing a thin film of synovial fluid |
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Synovial fluid |
Occupies all free spaces within joint capsule Provides slippery, weight bearing film reduces friction between cartilages |
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Articular discs of menisci |
Extend inward from articular capsule and partially divide the synovial cavitiy Improve fit between bone ends |
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Plane joints |
Intercarpal, intertarsal, vertebral articular surfaces |
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Hinge joints |
Elbow joints, interphalangeal |
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Pivot joint |
Proximal radioulnar, atlantoaxial |
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Ball-and-socket joint |
Shoulder, hip |
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Inversion |
Sole of foot turns medially |
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Opposition |
Touching thumb to rest of fingertips |
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Pronation |
Moving hand from palm up to palm down |
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Depression |
Moving elevated part down |
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Plantar flexion |
Moving foot down |
