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Arthrology
The Study of Joints
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Anatomy
Intermediate
10/06/2019

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How many bones are there in the human body? (approximately)

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200

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What is a joint?

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The Structure between 2 or more joints

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How mobile are synarthrosis joints?

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No movement

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How mobile are diarthrosis joints?

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Free movement

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How mobile are amphiarthrosis joints?

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Slightly moveable

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Composition and classification of fibrous joints?

(3 types)

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Dense, mainly composed of collagen. Joint types include suture, syndesmosis, and gomphosis.

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Composition and Classification of Cartilaginous Joints?

(2 types)

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Connected entirely by cartilage (hyaline or fibrocartilage). 

Joint types include synchondrosis (primary cartilaginous joint) and Symphysis (secondary cartilaginous joint).

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Describe synovial joints?

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They make up majority of joints in the body.

Most important for function.

Bone ends connected together by a joint capsule.

Permit free movement in relation to eachother.

 

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7 Types of synovial joints?

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ball and socket, hinge, flat, pivot, saddle, ellipsoid, and condyloid.

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3 types of ligaments?

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Capsular: thickening of the capsule

 

Non-capsular: extra-capsular (outside the capsule), intra-capsular (inside the capsule).

 

Function. Keep joint surfaces together, and to prevent excessive or unwanted movement.

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