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13 Cards in this Set
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Define Articulation
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Interchangable with joint, this is the point were two bones meet.
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Define ligament
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Connective tissue tying the bones together
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Define Diarthrodial Joints
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Have a joint cavity
Separation of the bones Great amount of movement |
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Describe a Hinge Joint, the movements it allows and give an example of a hinge joint
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*One part of the joint is cocave, one part convex
*Allows Flexion & Extension *Elbow Joint is a hinge joint |
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Define Synarthrodial Joint
Give an example |
A joint which doesn't allow movement
The skull is a synarthrodial joint |
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Describe a Ball & Socket
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
One part of the joint is a ball, the other a 'bowl' or socket
Allows movement in all 3 planes (flexion,extension,rotation,adduction & abduction) Hip joint or shoulder joint |
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Irregular Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
Irregularly shaped bones
Gliding motion Wrist |
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Condyloid Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
*Oval condyloid of one bone fits into a cavity of another bone
*Allows flexion, extension, abduction & adduction *(Knuckle) joint |
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Saddle joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
The two portions are shaped like saddles perpendicualar to one another and fit together
Thumb |
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Pivot Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
One bone rotations about the other bone
Rotational movement Neck |
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Define Synarthrodial Joint and list the 3 types
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Joints with no separation or joint cavity
*Cartilaginous *Sutured Joint *Ligamentous Joint |
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Sutured Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
Appears to have been sewn shut
Has no movement Skull |
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Cartilagous Joint
Describe the joint, the movement and give an example of a joint in the body |
Joints contain fibrocartilage between bones
Allows some movement but does not play a large roll in movement (except in spine) |