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WVSOM Class of 2012 Introduction to Biomechanics

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what are the 2 functions of joints?   to facilitate movement and transmit force  
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what are the 3 basic kinds of joints?   synovial, fibrous, cartilaginous  
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synovial joints are designed to do what?   facilitate lots of movement, reduce friction to prevent injury  
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fibrous joints are designed to do what?   provide support, little movement  
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cartilaginous joints are designed to do what?   provide shock support, facilitate growth  
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from inner to outer, describe joint features:   joint space, synovial fluid, synovial membrane, hyaline cartilage, joint capsule  
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which kind of synovial joint is gliding/sliding (uniaxial)?   plane  
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what kind of synovial joint is for rotation (uniaxial)?   pivot  
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what kind of synovial joint is for flexion/extension (uniaxial)?   hinge  
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what kind of synovial joint is for Medial and lateral rotation, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction (multiaxial)?   ball and socket  
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what kind of synovial joint is for Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction (circumduction) (biaxial)   condylar  
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what kind of joint is for Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension (circumduction) (biaxial)   saddle  
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name 3 types of fibrous joints:   gomphosis, suture, and syndesmosis  
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what are 2 types of cartilaginous joints?   primary (synchondrosis) and secondary (symphysis)  
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primary cartilaginous joints include:   hyaline growth cartilage  
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secondary cartilaginous joints include:   fibrocartilage  
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what is the following definition: Nerves supplying a joint also supply the muscles that move the joint (or skin covering distal attachment)   hilton's law  
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example of synchondrosis?   articular head of femur/epiphyseal plate  
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example of a symphysis?   iv disc  
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example of gomphosis?   teeth  
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example of syndesmosis?   interosseous membrane of the tibia and fibula  
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functional units of the muscle are what?   motor units  
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function of fleshy muscle?   stabilizers/postural  
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function of tendinous muscle?   movement/power  
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function of aponeurotic muscle?   postural  
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ventral muscle mass develops into what kind of muscle fiber?   flexors  
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what are concentric and eccentric movements of the muscles?   shortening, lengthening  
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Line of exertion through the joint center is a what?   shunt  
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line of exertion away from the joing center is a what?   spurt  
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what are the 4 possible forces which act upon bones?   torsion, bending, compression, shearing  
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