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Details Title: Joints Description: Joints Total Flash Cards: 23 Created: 11/07/2005 18:09:57	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Synarthose Definition Immovable Joint Term Articular Cartilage Definition Hayline Cartilage covering bone ends at moveable joints Term Articular Cartilage Definition Hayline Cartilage covering bone ends at moveable joints Term Articular capsule Definition Double layered capsule composed of an outer fribrous capsule lined by synovial membrane; encloses the joint cavity of a synovial joint Term Ligaments Definition Band of regular fibrous tissue that connects bones Term Bursae Definition A fibrous sac lined with synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid; occurs between bones and muscle tendons (or other structures), where it acts to decrease friction during movement Term Adduction Definition To draw inward toward the median axis of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb Term Joint Definition The junction of two or more bones Term Tendon Sheath Definition Elongated bursa that wraps completely around a tendon subjected to friction Term Fatty Pads Definition Cushioning between the fibrous capsule and the synoival membrane Term Syndesmoses Definition A joint in which the bones are united by a ligament or a sheet of fibrous tissue Term Gomphoses Definition Peg-in-socket firbrous joint (tooth with its alveolar socket) Term Synchondroses Definition A joint in which the bones are united by hayline cartilage Term Symphysis Definition A joint in which the bones are connect by fibrocartilage Term Fibrorous Joints (suture Definition Occur only between bones of the skull; wavy articulating Term Synovial joints Definition Joints in which the articulating bones are separated by a fluid-containing joint cavity Term Synovial Fluid Definition Slippery fluid that occupies all free space within the joint of the capsule. Lubricates the free surfaces of the cartilages and nourishes their cells. Also contains phagocytic cells that ride the joint cavity of microbes and celluar debris. Term Uniaxial Definition Movement on one plane (ulna and radius) Term Biaxial Definition Movement in two planes Term Multiaxial Definition Movement in all planes Term Diarthrosis Definition Freely moveable joint Term Nonaxial Definition Slipping Term Amphiarthorses Definition A slightly moveable joint