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Body Structure:

Body Structure and Processes: Joints PT1 - 7/10/24

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how can joints be classified? structure or movement
name the ways a joint is classified by structure fibrous cartilaginous synovial
name the ways a joint is classified by movement synarthrosis amphiarthrosis diarthrosis / synovial
synarthrosis? no movement
little movement? amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis / synovial? free movement
free movement? diarthrosis / synovial
both fibrous and cartilaginous joints have what? highly restricted movement and are synarthroses/ amphiarthroses, never diarthroses
fibrous and cartilaginous joints are named after what? material that binds them together eg sutures are fibrous (skull) and symphyses are cartilaginous (spine)
what are synovial joints surrounded by? fibrous tissue
fibrous tissue surrounds what? synovial joints
synovial joints have what to stop bone to bone contact? cartilage
cartilage in synovial joints stop what? bone to bone contact
how many types of fibrous joints are there? 3
name the types of fibrous joints suture gomphosis syndesmosis
suture? between bones in the skull
gomphosis? tooth sockets
syndesmosis? between long bones of leg and arms
sutures and gomphosis are both? synarthroses (no movement) - fibrous joints
syndesmoses are what? amphiarthroses (little movement) - fibrous joints
types of cartilaginous joint? synchondrosis and symphysis
synchondrosis found where? between ribs and sternum
symphysis found where? between vertebrae
synchondroses are what? synarthroses (no movement) - cartilaginous joints
symphyses are? amphiarthroses (little movement) - cartilaginous joints
in synovial joints, it is continuous with what? periostea of articulating bones
in synovial joints what surrounds the joint? joint capsule
in synovial joints what has a higher water content than others? articular cartilage
joint capsule? surrounds the joint in synovial joints
articular cartilage? has higher water content than others in synovial joints
in synovial joints long bones prevent bone to bone contact by? articular cartilages on the end plate of long bones
the joint cavity has what in the synovial joints? synovial fluid
synovial fluid is found where? joint cavity
what does synovial fluid do? reduces friction between bones
what lines the joint cavity in the synovial joints synovial membrane
synovial membrane? lines the joint cavity in the synovial joints
how many types of synovial joints are there? 6
name the types of synovial joints gliding, hinge, ellipsoidal/ condylar, saddle, pivot and ball and socket
describe the movement of gliding joints limited, multidirectional
where can gliding joints be found? both ends of clavicle
describe the movement of hinge joints angular in one plane
example of hinge joints? elbow or knee
describe the movement of ellipsoidal/condylar joints and saddle joints angular in two planes
example of ellipsoidal/condylar joints? radius to proximal carpal
ellipsoidal joints are also known as? condylar
condylar joints are also known as? ellipsoidal
example of saddle joints? carpometacarpal joint
describe the movement of pivot joints rotation in one plane
example of pivot joints? C1 and C2
movement of ball and socket joints? circumduction, rotation
example of ball and socket joints? shoulder or hip
rheumatism? pain and stiffness in skeletal system
pain and stiffness in skeletal system? rheumatism
arthritis? pain at synovial joints
pain at synovial joints? arthritis
causes of arthritis? bacterial and viral infection injury metabolic problems severe physical stress
types of arthritis? osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
how is osteoarthritis caused? wear and tear and/or genetic factors impacting collagen production
how is rheumatoid arthritis caused? autoimmune disease
what is caused by autoimmune disease? rheumatoid arthritis
what is caused by wear and tear and/or genetic factors impacting collagen production? osteoarthritis
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