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14 Cards in this Set
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ball and socket |
formed when a spherical head fits into a concave socket ( hip
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shoulder) |
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condylar
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formed when a convex oval surface fits into an elliptical concavity ( radiocarpal joints)
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hinge
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formed when a convex surface fits into a concave surface and allows movement along only a single plane (elbow)
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pivot
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formed when a round surface fits into a ring formed by a ligament and a depression in another bone (axis and atlas)
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plane
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formed when two flat surfaces come together (intercarpal joints) ( bottom of metacarpal)
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saddle |
formed when bones having both concave surfaces are at right angles to each other ( top of carpal) calcaneocuboid bone) |
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articular capsule |
consist of two layers: fibrous capsule and inner synovial membrane |
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articular cartilage |
hyaline cartilage found on the epiphyses of the articulating bones |
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bursae |
small round sacs/ elongated structures that wrap around tendon - reduces friction |
reduces friction |
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fibrous layer of articular capsule |
a dense irregular connective tissue that anchors the two articulating bones to each other |
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menisci |
crescent shaped pads of fibrocartilage found within the joint that provide cushioning between the articulating bones |
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synovial cavity |
a cavity within the joint that is lined by synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid |
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synovial fluid |
fluid consisting of hyaluronic acid and other glycoprotein |
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synovial membrane |
a thin CT membrane that lines all the structures in the joints |
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