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Veterinary Osteopath
VETERINARY-Joint Structure and Function
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the 3 types of joints | Fibrous Cartilaginous Synovial |
| Cartilage does/does not have blood vessels and nerves? | Does not |
| Where do nutrients for the articular cartilage diffuse from? | Synovial fluid |
| What predisposes cartilage to degeneration? | Sustained pressure or prolonged disuse |
| Cartilage has limited powers of regeneration. True/False? | True |
| Synovial fossae are a clinical manifestation of disease. True/False? | False-they are normal depressions devoid of articular cartilage |
| Synovial membrane lines inner surface of fibrous joint capsue. True/False? | True |
| The synovial membrane is devoid of blood vessels and nerves. True/False? | False, it has a rich supply of blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves |