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Musculoskeletal Continued
9/29/08
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/29/2008

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What are Fibrous Joints?
Definition
Fibrous Joints have no joint cavity. The bones are united by fibrous tissue.
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What is syndesmosis?
Definition
refers to a joint united by fibrous tissue that permits only slight movement. ex. the normal union of the shafts of the splint bones and cannon bone of the horse.
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What is a Suture?
Definition
is the junction between bones of the skull, which is fibrous tissue early in life but many ossify after maturity
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What is Gomphosis?
Definition
It is the specialized articulation of teeth in their alveoli in the mandable and the maxilla
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What is the Periodontium?
Definition
The collagenous tissue and fibroblasts that join the tooth to the socket
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What are cartilagenous joints?
Definition
The bones of this joint are united by cartilage with no intervening joint cavity
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What is synchondrosis?
Definition
it is an immovable joint in which the uniting medium is hayline cartilage.
ex. the union of the diaphyses and epiphyses in an immature bone
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What is symphases?
Definition
are united by flattened discs of fibrocartilage as found between adjacent pubic bones and between the bodies of adjacent vertebre and sernebrae.
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What is synostosis?
Definition
When the fibrous or cartilageaous tissue seperating adjacent bones in syndesmoses, synchondrosis, and symphases can be replaced by bone as a result of either aging or degenerative processes.
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What are synovial joints?
Definition
Most have similar general structure which includes articular surfaces, articular cartilage's, articular cavity, joint capsule and ligaments.
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What are articular surfaces?
Definition
specialized layers of compact bone on the surfaces that articulate with other bones
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What is articular cartilage?
Definition
A layer of hayline cartilage covering the articular surface
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What is the articular cavity?
Definition
Is a space between the adjacent bones of the joint surrounded by the joint capsule. It is a potential space with a very small amount of lubricating fluid.
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What are collateral ligaments?
Definition
They lie on the medial and lateral aspect of the joint
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What are annular ligaments?
Definition
They surround the joint and their fibers generally circle the joint to strengthen and protect the capsule
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