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Joints
Tortora 11th Ed. Ch. 9
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/14/2009

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Term
Cartilaginous Joints
Definition
joined by cartilage, reinforced with ligaments
eg: hyaline (synchondrosis), fibrocartilage (symphysis)
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Fibrous Joints
Definition
DFCT, either regular or irregular
eg: sutures, syndesmosis, gomphosis, interosseous membrane
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Synovial joint
Definition
fibrous capsule, lined with synovial membrane (aerolar ct with elastic fibers and adipose)
Term
ligaments
Definition
made of DRFCT and usually attach from bone to bone to reinforce the joint and to maintain proper alignment of the articulating bones during movement
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synovial memebrane
Definition
areolar CT with elastic fibers and adipose; lines the fibrous capsule of synovial joints, lines tendon sheaths and bursae
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bursa
Definition
a fibrous sac that is lined with synovial membrane
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tendon sheath
Definition
a synovial-lined fibrous enclosure for tendons
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aponeurosis
Definition
sheet of DIFCT that covers the muscle and/or tendons.
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Retinaculum
Definition
a ligamentous structure that secures the position of tendons crossing a joint or reinforces the capsule of a joint
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synovial fluid
Definition
viscous lubricating fluid within cavity; reduces friction, absorbs shock, supply oxygen and nutrients and removes co2 and metabollic waste, contains phagocytes
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