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| What are the 2 names of joints? |
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| Joints serve as the connection between what 3 sets of things? |
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| Joints - connection between two bones, bone and cartilage, or bone and teeth |
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| Arthrologist - a physician specializing in the treatment of joint disorders and injuries |
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| Arthritis - inflammation and degeneration of a joint |
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| Arthroplasty - surgical repair of a joint or total joint replacement |
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| What are the 4 structural classifications of joints? |
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4 structural classifications of joints
bony fusion (synostosis)
fibrous joints
cartilaginous joints
synovial joints |
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Joints are classified ??? according to how the bones are held together...
bony fusion (synostosis)
fibrous joints
cartilaginous joints
synovial joints |
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Joints are classified STRUCTURALLY according to how the bones are held together...
bony fusion (synostosis)
fibrous joints
cartilaginous joints
synovial joints |
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Joints are classified ??? according to the degree of movement they permit...
synarthrosis – an immovable joint
amphiarthrosis – a slightly movable joint
diarthrosis – a freely moveable joint (All dJoints are classified FUNCTIONALLY according to the degree of movement they permit...
synarthrosis – an immovable joint
amphiarthrosis – a slightly movable joint
diarthrosis – a freely moveable joint (All diarthroses are synovial joints.)
iarthroses are synovial joints.) |
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Joints are classified FUNCTIONALLY according to the degree of movement they permit...
synarthrosis – an immovable joint
amphiarthrosis – a slightly movable joint
diarthrosis – a freely moveable joint (All diarthroses are synovial joints.) |
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| an immovable joint is classified functionally as a ??? |
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| an immovable joint is classified functionally as a SYNARTHROSIS |
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| what is the functional category of the synostosis type of bony fusion? |
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SYNOSTOSIS - union of separate bones into a single bone
classified functionally as a synarthrosis (i.e. immovable joint) |
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| What is the name of the joint connecting the two frontal bones of an infant skull? |
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| METOPIC SUTURE - the joint connecting the two frontal bones of an infant skull |
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| When is the only time a suture occurs? |
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| Sutures occur only between bones of the skull |
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| Describe the characteristics of sutures and the reason they are this way |
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| Sutures have irregular interlocking edges to add strength |
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| the dense fibrous connective tissue between sutures contains what type of fibers? |
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| The dense fibrous connective tissue between sutures contains CALLAGEN fibers |
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| sutures are classified functionally as a ??? (i.e. immovable joint) |
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| a gomphosis [greek for bolt/nail] is also known as a ??? joint |
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| a gomphosis [greek for bolt/nail] is also known as a DENTOALVEOLAR joint |
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| Gomphosis are classified functionally as a ??? (i.e. immovable joint) |
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| Gomphosis are classified functionally as a SYNARTHROSIS (i.e. immovable joint) |
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| What is the alveolar process? |
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| ALVEOLAR PROCESS - the portion of the maxilla or mandible that forms sockets for the teeth |
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| the bony crypt each tooth is set in is called a ??? |
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| the bony crypt each tooth is set in is called a SOCKET. That portion of the maxilla or mandible that forms sockets for the teeth is termed the alveolar process. |
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| what makes the connections between the alveolar bone and the roots of teeth in the gomphosis? |
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| PERIODONTAL LIGAMENTS make the connections between the alveolar bone and the roots of teeth in the gomphosis |
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| 2 far apart services connected by a ligament or interosseous membrane |
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| how are syndesmosis classified functionally? |
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| syndesmosis are classified functionally as an AMPHIARTHROSIS (i.e. slightly movable joint) |
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| the syndesmosis joint between the fibula and the tibia is composed of what |
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| the syndesmosis joint between the fibula and the tibia is composed of an INTEROSSEOUS MEMBRANE |
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| Synchondrosis - joint in which bones are connected by hyaline cartilage |
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| How is a synchondrosis classified functionally? |
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| classified functionally as a synarthrosis (i.e. immovable joint) |
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| A synchondrosis typically ossified during adulthood to become a ??? (bony fusion) |
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| typically ossifies during adulthood to become a SYNOSTOSIS (bony fusion) |
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| Epiphyseal plates are composed of what type of cartilage? |
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| Epiphyseal plates are composed of HYALINE cartilage |
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| Epiphyseal plates are what type of cartilaginous joints? |
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| Eipihyseal plates are SYNCHONDROSIS type of cartilaginous joints |
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