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What are the 3 general classifications for connective tissue?
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1. connective tissue proper
2. fluid connective tissue 3. supporting connective tissue |
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What 2 categories is "connective tissue proper" broken into?
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1. loose
2. dense |
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What 3 categories is "loose connective tissue proper" broken into?
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1. aerolar
2. adipose 3. reticular |
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What 3 categories is "dense connective tissue proper" broken into?
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1. regular
2. irregular 3. elastic |
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What are the 2 categories of fluid connective tissue?
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1. blood
2. lymph |
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What are the 2 categories of supporting connective tissue?
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1. cartilage
2. bone |
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What are the 3 types of cartilage?
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1. hyaline
2. elastic 3. fibrous |
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What are 2 types of bone?
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1. compact
2. spongy (aka trabecular bone) |
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trabecular bone aka?
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spongy bone
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What are the 3 basic components of all connective tissues?
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1. specialized cells
2. fluid --> ground substance 3. extracellular protein fibers |
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What 2 things make up matrix?
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1. protein fibers
2. ground substance |
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What are the 6 general functions of connective tissue?
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1. structural framework
2. transporting fluids & other materials 3. providing protection for delicate organs 4. supporting surronding & interconnecting tissue 5. storing energy reserves (lipids) 6. defending body from invasion by microorganisms |
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What are the 2 types of defense cells in areolar loose connective tissue?
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1. macrophages
2. mast cells |
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What are the 3 purple spots on the areolar loose connective tissue slide? (3)
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1. fibrocytes
2. macrophages 3. mast cells |
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What are the 3 types of fibers present in areolar loose connective tissue?
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1. reticular fibers (swiggly)
2. elastic fibers (dark long straight) 3. collagen fibers (thick long pink) |
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Name 3 locations in the body where areolar loose connective tissue is found.
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1. between muscles
2. around joints (synovial membrane) 3. within dermis of skin |
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List the 3 functions of areolar connective tissue.
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1. cushions organs
2. provides support but permits independent movement 3. phagocytic cells provide defense against pathogens |
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adipose cells aka?
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adipocyte
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What takes up most of the space in an adipocyte?
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a single large lipid droplet occuplize most of the cytoplasm squeezing the nucleus & other organelles to one side
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Name 3 functions of adipose connective tissue.
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1. cushions/pads
2. insulates (reduces heat loss) 3. stores energy |
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Def: space inside blood vessels
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lumen
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Why is it important that there are lots of blood vessels in our fat storage areas?
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to facilitate energy distribution to other cells in the body
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Reticular connective tissue has how many types of fibers?
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one type (reticular fibers)
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What is the function of reticular connective tissue?
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provides supporting framework
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Where is reticular connective tissue found? (5)
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1. liver
2. kidney 3. spleen 4. lymph nodes 5. bone marrow |
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What is the main difference between loose and dense connective tissue?
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dense connective tissue has many more strong, thick collagen fibers
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What is arranged regularly in dense regular connective tissue?
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collagen fibers packed tightly & aligned parallel to applied forces
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What are the 4 functions of dense regular connective tissue?
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1. provide firm attachment
2. conduct pull of muscles 3. reduce friction between muscles 4. stabilize relative positions of bones |
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Name the 4 structures in the body comped of dense regular connective tissue?
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1. tendons
2. elastic tissue 3. aponeuroses (layers of flat broad tendons) 4. ligaments |
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What is arranged irregularly in dense irregular connective tissue?
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collagen fibers
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What is the function of dense irregular connective tissue? (2)
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1. provides strength to resist forces applied from many directions
2. helps prevent over-expansion of organs (e.g. urinary bladder) |
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Name 4 locations in the body where dense irregular connective tissue is found.
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1. dermis
2. periostea & perichondria 3. nerve & muscle sheaths 4. capsules of visceral organs |
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What supportive tissue is firm but flexible?
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cartilage
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What cells are located in hyaline cartilage?
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chondrocytes
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What is the name of space that chondrocytes sit in?
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lacunae
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Describe the matrix of hyaline cartilage.
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chondroitin sulfates with proteins forming hydrated proteoglycans
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Why can't you see the collagen fibers of the matrix in hyaline cartilage?
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they're packed really densely together = looks like solid background of one colour
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Name places were hyaline cartilage is found (4)
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1. between tips of ribs & sternum
2. covering bone surfaces at synovial joints 3. supporting larynx, trachea & bronchi 4. part of nasal septum |
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What are the 2 main functions of hyaline cartilage?
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1. stiff but flexible support
2. reduces friction between bony surfaces |
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What kind of fibers are visible in collagen fibers?
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1. collagen fibers
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What are the special functions of fibrocartilage? (3)
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1. resists compression
2. prevent bone to bone contact 3. limits relative movement |
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In hyaline cartilage, is more than one chondrocyte possible in one lacunae?
In fibrocartilage, is more than one chondrocyte possible in one lacunae? |
yes
no |
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How are the chondrocytes arranged differenttly in fibrocartilage compared to hyaline cartilage?
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In fibrocartilage the...
1. chondrocytes are more spread out 2. only one chondrocyte per lacunae. |
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Name 2 sites in the body where fibrocartilage is found.
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1. between vertebrae
2. pads in knee joints |
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What type of connective tissue contains lots of elastic fibers?
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elastic cartilage
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What is special about elastic cartilage?
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it's extremely resilient & flexible
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Under the microscope, what 2 cartilages look similar?
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1. hyaline
2. elastic |
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Name 2 locations where elastic cartilage is found?
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1. auricle of external ear
2. epiglottis |
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Osseous tissue aka?
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bone
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Name the 4 types of bone cells.
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1. osteocytes
2. osteoclasts 3. osteoblasts 4. osteoprogenitor cells |
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What's the function of osteocytes? (2)
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1. communicate with blood vessels & with one another
2. maintains & monitors protein & mineral content of matrix |
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What's the function of osteoblasts? (2)
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1. secrete organic components of bone matrix
2. production of new bone |
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What's the function of osteoprogenitor cells? (1)
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1. divide to produce daughter cells that differentiate into osteoblasts (good for broken bone)
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What types of cells are good for broken bone?
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osteoprogenitor cells
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What is the function of osteoclasts? (3)
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1. secrete acids to dissolve bony matrix
2. release amino acids 3. store calcium & phosphate |
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Which of the bone cells has 50 or more nuclei?
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osteoclasts
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What does the extracellular matrix of bone consist of?
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1. calcium phosphate (2/3)
2. collagen fibers (1/3) 3. osteocytes & other cells (2%) |
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What makes up the majority of bone matrix?
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calcium phosphate
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What kind of fibers are found in bone matrix?
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collagen fibers
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osteocytes & other cells makes up what % of bone matrix?
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only 2%
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osteon aka?
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Haversian system
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def: concentric rings of osteocytes surronding a central canal
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osteon (aka Haversian system)
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def: layers of bone matrix
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lamellae (singular: lamella)
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def: one layer of bone matrix
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lamella
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What does lacunae mean?
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"pit" or "pool"
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def: a small space containing an osteocyte in bone or chondrocyte in cartilage
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lacunae
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What is the pleural of lucuna?
What is the pleural of lamella? What is the pleural of trabecula? |
lacunae
lamellae trabeculae |
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Central canal aka?
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Haversian canal
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What 2 structures are found in the central canal or Haversian canal?
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1. nerves
2. blood vessels |
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def: tiny canals connecting the lacunae & central canal
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canaliculi
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What is the function of canaliculi?
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1. contain cytoplasmic processes & ground substance
2. provide a route for the diffusion of nutrients & waste products |
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spongy bone aka? (2)
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cancellous bone
trabecular bone |
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Does spongy bone contain osteocytes?
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yes & several layers of lamellae
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List the 5 functions of bone.
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1. support
2. storage of minerals 3. blood cell production 4. protection 5. leverage |
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Name the 6 types of bone shapes.
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1. long bone
2. short bone 3. irregular bone 4. sesamoid bone 5. pneumatized bone 6. flat bone |
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Give examples of long bones (2)
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1. femur
2. tips of fingers |
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What shape bone is the sternum?
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flat bone
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What shape bone are the ribs?
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flat bones
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What shape bone is the scapulae?
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flat bone
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Where do you find sutural bones?
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skull
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What shape bone is the vertebrae?
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irregular
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Give an example of a short bone?
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carpals in hand
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What shape bone is the petalla?
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sesamoid
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def: formation of new red blood cells
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erythropoiesis
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Where does erythropoiesis occur?
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red bone marrow
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Name 7 bones of the body where erythropoiesis occurs.
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1. vertebrae
2. sternum 3. ribs 4. skull 5. scapulae 6. pelvis 7. proximal limb bones |
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Where is compact bone the thickest in a long bone?
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epiphysis
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def: name for spongy bone in the flat bones of the skull
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diploë
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In living spongy bone, what fills the spaces created by the trabeculae in the femoral epiphysis?
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red marrow
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def: end of long bone
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epiphysis
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def: shaft of a long bone
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diaphysis
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def: region where nutrient arteries & veins enter the diaphysis of a long bone
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nutrient foramen
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What fills the medullary cavitiy?
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bone marrow
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marrow cavity aka
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medullary cavity
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def: the connective tissue lining on the inner surface of the marrow cavity in bone.
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endosteum
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def: the connective tissue lining on the outer surface of bone.
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periosteum
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Why doesn't the endosteum & periosteum show on bone models?
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because the bone is dead - periosteum & endosteum are connective tissue.
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Why does it hurt when you fracture a bone?
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bones are innervated by sensory nerves & the nerve endings branch throughout the periostum down to the endosteum
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What are the 3 types of muscle?
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1. smooth
2. cardiac 3. skeletal |
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Do muscle cells have one or many nuclei per cell?
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many
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What causes the cross-striations in muscle cells?
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actin & mysoin filaments arranged in parallel
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def: name for muscle cell membrane
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sarcolemma
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Where does the nucleus of a muscle cell lie relative to the muscle cell membrane?
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lies just under the surface of the membrane (sarcolemma)
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muscle cell aka?
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muscle fiber
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How many layers of connective tissue surround skeletal muscle?
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3
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def: dense irregular connective tissue surrounding an entire skeletal muscle
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epimysium
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what KIND of connective tissue surrounds skeletal muscle?
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dense irregular
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def: the connective tissue, collagen fibers, elastic fibers, blood vessels & nerves that divide muscle into compartments
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perimysium
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What makes up the perimysium (layer that divides muscle into compartments) (3)
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1. connective tissue (made of collagen fibers & elastic fibers)
2. blood vessels 3. nerves |
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def: the connective tissue made of reticular fibers that surrounds each skeletal muscle fiber & binds them together & supports capillaries supplying these fibers
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endomysium
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What are the 5 main functions of skeletal muscle?
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1. produce skeletal movement
2. maintain posture & body position 3. support soft tissue 4. regulate entering & exiting of material 5. maintain body temperature |
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How do muscles attached to bone?
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via tendon or aponeurosis (layers of flat broad tendons)
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def: layers of flat broad tendons
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aponeurosis
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What tissue is a tendon composed of?
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dense regular connective tissue
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What tissue is epimysium composed of?
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dense irregular connective tissue
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def: a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by perimysium
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fascicle
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What is a bundle of skeletal muscle fibers surrounded by?
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perimysium
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Classification of muscle is done according to the arrangement of its...?
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fascicle
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Different fascicle arrangements can lead to what 4 muscle characteristics?
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1. parallel muscles
2. convergent muscles 3. pennate muscle 4. circular muscles |
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def: a muscle with fascicles that attach obliquely (in a slanting position) to its tendon
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pennate muscle
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What attaches bone to bone?
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ligament
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What attaches bone to muscle?
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tendon
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Muscles are classified into how many types according to the arrangement of their fascicles relative to its tendons.
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6
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Muscles are classified into 6 types according to the arrangement of their ?
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fascicles relative to its tendons.
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What are the 6 muscle classifications according to their arrangement ?
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1. parallel
2. convergent 3. unipennate 4. bipennate 5. multipennate 6. circular |
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What muscle classification is the bicep?
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parallel
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What muscle classification is the pectoralis?
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convergent
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What muscle classification is the extensor digitum?
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unipennate
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What muscle classification is the femoris?
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bipennate
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What muscle classification is the deltoid?
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multipennate
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What muscle classification is the orbicularis oris?
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circular
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def: where 2 bones meet
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joint
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What are the 3 types of joints based on movement?
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1. synarthrotic
2. amphiarthrotic 3. diarthrotic |
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what does synarthrotic mean?
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bones don't move
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What does amphiarthrotic mean?
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little movement
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What does diarthrotic mean?
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lots of movement
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Give the full classification for the joints between the bones in the skull
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synarthrotic fibrous suture joint
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What is the bony articulation for a synarthrotic fibrous suture joint?
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bones in the skull
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Give the full classifications for the 2 types of amphiarthrotic joints?
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1. amphiarthrotic fibrous syndesmosis joint
2. amphiarthrotic cartilaginous symphysis joint |
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Give the full classifications for the 4 types of diarthrotic joints?
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1. diarthrotic synovial monaxial hinge joint
or diarthrotic synovial monaxial pivot joint 2. diarthrotic synovial biaxial saddle joint or diarthrotic synovial biaxial condylar joint 3. diarthrotic synovial triaxial ball-and-socket joint 4. diarthrotic synovial non-axial planar joint |
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Fully classify the middle tibiofibular joint
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amphiarthrotic fibrous syndesmosis joint
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Fully classify the radius & ulna joint
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amphiarthrotic fibrous syndesmosis joint
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Fully classify the pubic symphysis joint
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amphiarthrotic cartilagenous symphysis joint
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Fully classify the intervertebral disc joints
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amphiarthrotic cartilagenous symphysis joint
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Fully classify the elbow joint
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diarthrotic synovial monaxial hinge joint
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Fully classify the interphallangeal joints
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diarthrotic synovial monaxial hinge joint
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Fully classify the wrist (where carpals meet radius & ulna) joint
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diarthrotic synovial biaxial ellipsoidal joint
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Fully classify the thumb joint
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diarthrotic synovial biaxial (or triaxial) saddle joint
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What are the bony articulations for the wrist?
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carpals meet radius & ulna
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What are the bony articulations for the very base of the thumb?
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metacarpal meets carpal
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Fully classify the shoulder joint
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diarthrotic synovial triaxial ball-and-socket joint
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Fully classify the hip joint
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diarthrotic synovial triaxial ball-and-socket joint
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Fully classify the joint where the ribs meet the vertebrae.
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diarthrotic synovial non-axial planar joint
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Fully classify the joint where the clavicle meets the sternum
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diarthrotic synovial non-axial planar joint
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What is the purpose of synarthrotic joints?
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allow forces to be spread easily from one bone to another
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What joints permit very limited movement?
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ampiarthrotic joints
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Ampiarthrotic (limited movement) joints are connected either by .... (2)
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1. fibrous connective tissue (mostly made of collagen fibers)
or 2. fibrocartilage |
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What connects the articulating bones in amphiarthrotic fibrous syndesmosis joints?
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ligament
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What are the 2 locations for amphiarthrotic fibrous syndesmosis joints?
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1. between radius & ulna
2. between tibia & fibula |
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What is the short name for fibrous joint between the radius and ulna?
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middle radioulnar joint
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What are the short names for the 3 fibrous joints between the tibia & fibula?
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proximal tibiofibular joint
middle (NOT medial) tibiofibular joint distal tibiofibular joint |
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the middle and part of the distal joints in the radioulnar & tibiofibular joints are .....
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syndesmoses (slightly movable articulation)
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Give the full classification of the middle tibiofibular joint.
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amphiarthrotic fibrous syndesmosis joint
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Name the sheet of fibers between the radius & ulna.
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antebrachial interosseous membrane
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Name the sheet of fibers between the tibia & fibula.
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crural interosseous membrane
(note: this membrane is actually a ligament) |
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what characterizes an amphiarthrotic cartilaginous symphysis joint
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bones are separated by fibrocartilage
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Give 2 examples of amphiarthrotic cartilaginous symphysis joints.
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1. pubic symphysis
2. intervertebral discs |
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Is this word plural or singular?
diarthroses |
pleural
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Is this word plural or singular?
diarthrosis |
singular
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What are the 3 main structures present in synovial joints.
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1. articular cartilage (aka hyaline cartilage)
2. synovial cavity (aka joint cavity) 3. articular capsule |
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Describe the 4 components of synovial fluid.
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1. mucin
2. alumin 3. fat 4. electrolytes |
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How many layers does the articular capsule contain?
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2
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What is the name for the outer layer of the articular capsule?
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fibrous capsule
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The outer layer of the articular capsule is called the fibrous capsule. What tissue is it composed of?
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dense connective tissue
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What is the name for the inner layer of the articular capsule?
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synovial membrane
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What is the synovial membrane composed of?
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aerolar tissue surrounded by squamous-like cuboidal cells (the cuboidal cells are flatter, mid way between flat and cube)
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What does the synovial membrane secrete?
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synovial fluid
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Why are accessory structures name so?
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because they are found in some, but not all, synovial joints
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Do all synovial joints contains accessory structures?
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no
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Name the accessory structures found in synovial joints (5).
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1. ligaments
2. menisci or articular discs 3. fat pads 4. tendons 5. bursae |
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What do ligaments do for joints?
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support, strengthen & reinforce synovial joints
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def: disks of fibro-cartilage that act as cushions between the articulating ends of bones in joint (e.g. in knee joint & between vertebrae)
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menisci (aka articular discs)
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What tissue are menisci composed of?
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fibrocartilage
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What are the 2 types of ligaments in a synovial joint?
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1. intrinsic ligaments
2. extrinsic ligaments |
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intrinsic ligaments aka?
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capsular ligaments
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def: localized thickenings of the joint capsule.
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intrinsic ligaments
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def: ligaments that are separate from the capsule
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extrinsic ligaments
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What are the 2 types of extrinsic ligaments?
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1. extracapsular
2. intracapsular |
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What tissue type are extrinsic ligaments composed of?
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dense regular
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What is the function of fat pads in the knee joint? (2)
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1. protect the articulating cartilage
2. act as packing material |
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What is the function of tendons in the knee joint? (2)
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1. limits range of motion
2. mechanical support |
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def: small, fluid filled pocket in connective tissue sheaths that form where tendons/ligaments rub against other tissues
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bursae
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What are bursae filled with?
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synovial fluid
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Describe a bursae.
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small, fluid filled pocket in connective tissue sheaths that form where tendons/ligaments rub against other tissues
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Describe tendon sheaths.
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tubular bursae that surround tendons where they pass across bony surfaces
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What are the 2 functions of bursae & tendon sheaths?
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1. reduce friction
2. absorb shock |
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What kind of connective tissue are bursae made of?
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dense irregular
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def: tubular bursae that surround tendons where they pass across bony surfaces
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tendon sheaths
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def: movement that occurs when 2 opposing surfaces slide past one another.
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gliding (aka planar movement)
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What are the 4 types of movement?
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1. gliding (aka planar)
2. angular movements 3. rotation 4. special movements |
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In what plane does flexion/extension move in?
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sagittal plane
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In what plane does abduction/adduction move in?
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frontal plane
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def: a smooth combination of flexion, extension, abduction & adduction
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circumduction
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What is circumduction a smooth combination of ?
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flexion/extension
abduction/adduction |
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What is hyperextension?
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when limb/body parts are extended beyond their normal range of motion
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When you rotate your limbs inward what word do we use?
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medial rotation
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When you rotate your limbs outward what word do we use?
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lateral rotation
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When you rotate your head what words do we use?
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left rotation
right rotation |
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What's the difference between circumduction versus rotation?
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circumduction = circular movement at an angle less than 90 degrees
rotation = movement without an angle - shaft spins around its longitudinal axis |
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def: palms face upward
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supination
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def: palms are turned posteriorly
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pronation
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def: superior surface of the foot approached the shin
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dorsiflexion
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def: pointing the toes downward
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plantar flexion
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def: sole of foot turns inwards
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inversion
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def: sole of foot turns outwards
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eversion
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def: move in a superior direction
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elevation
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def: move in an inferior direction
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depression
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Name a bone that can elevate & depress?
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scapulae
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def: thumb touching any fingertips on the same hand
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opposition
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def: moving anteriorly in horizontal (cross sectional) plane (e.g. jaw)
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protraction
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def: moving posteriorly in horizontal plane (e.g. jaw)
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retraction
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def: bending axial skeleton parts (e.g. vertebral column & head) to the side
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right or left lateral flexion
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What is the shape of the articular surfaces in a planar joint?
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flat/smooth
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Name a planar/gliding joint.
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wrist
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What is the axis of movement for a planar/gliding joint?
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non-axial (aka multi-axial)
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Give the full classification for a planar joint.
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diarthrotic synovial multiaxial planar joint
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What is the proper term for the 2nd digit?
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forefinger
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What movements are allowed in hinge joints?
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flexion/extension
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What is the axis of movement for a hinge joint?
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monaxial
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Fully classify the most distal joint on your forefinger (2nd digit).
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diarthrotic synovial monaxial hinge joint
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What is the axis of movement for the joint between the 1st & 2nd vertebrae?
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monaxial
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When we shake our head to make the no-no movements, what vertebrae move?
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1st & 2nd vertebrae
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Give the full classification for the joint between your 1st & 2nd vertebrae.
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diarthrotic synovial monaxial pivot joint
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Where in the body do we have condylar (aka ellipsoidal) joints?
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knuckles - metacarpals meets phallanges
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condylar joints aka
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ellipsoidal joints
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Which bones are the carpals?
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small bones in palm by wrist
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Which bones are the metacarpals?
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long bones in palm that branch from carpals to knuckles
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Where is the metacarpophalangeal joint?
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knuckles
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What movements are allowed at the knuckles?
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1. flexion/extension
2. adduction/abduction 3. circumduction |
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Fully classify the knuckle joint.
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diarthrotic synovial biaxial condylar joint
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What are the articulating bones at the very base of the thumb almost by the wrist?
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carpometacarpal joint
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What digit on the hand is number #1?
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thumb
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Where is the saddle joint in the thumb?
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carpometacarpal joint (very base of thumb by wrist)
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What movements are allowed in a saddle joint? (4)
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1. flexion/extension
2. adduction/abduction 3. circumduction 4. opposition |
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Give the full classification for the thumbs saddle joint at the very base of the thumb by the wrist.
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diarthrotic synovial triaxial saddle joint
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What movements are allowed at the shoulder & hip joint? (4)
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1. flexion/extension
2. abduction/adduction 3. rotation 4. circumduction |
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What is the axis of movement in the ball-and-socket joints?
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triaxial
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Name the 3 fibrous joints.
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1. suture joints in skull
2. radioulnar joint 3. tibiofibular joint |
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Is fat a connective tissue?
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yes
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Is bone a connective tissue?
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yes
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Is blood a connective tissue?
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yes
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Is epithelium a connective tissue?
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no - connective tissue will never be exposed to the outside of the body
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What do all connective tissues have in common? (3)
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1. specialized cells
2. extracellular protein fibers 3. ground substance (fluid) |
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Is ground substance a fluid or solid?
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fluid
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What 2 things make up the matrix of connective tissue?
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1. ground substance
2. extracellular fibers |
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What surrounds all of the cells in connective tissue?
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matrix (ground substance & extracellular fibers)
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List 6 general functions of connective tissue.
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1. structural framework for body
2. transporting fluids & dissolved materials from 1 region to the next 3. protect delicate organs 4. support, surround & connect other tissue types 5. store energy 6. defend body from invading microorganisms |