general
What is articulation?
Structural classification for joints
What are synovial, fibrous, cartilaginous?
This functional classification of joints means immovable
What is synarthroses?
In this movement, the radius rotates over the ulna.
What is pronation?
This inflammatory condition is typically caused by overuse.
What is tendonitis?
T/F Joints are the strongest part of the skeleton
False
Most joints in the body are classified as...
What is synovial?
Functional classification is based on this criteria.
What is the amount of movement allowed by the joint?
What is flexion?
Partial dislocation of a joint
Joints serve this function.
What is to provide skeletal mobility and hold the skeleton together?
Syndesmosis joint can be found
What is the distal articulation of the radius/ulna? OR tibia/fibula?
All of the sutural joints of the skull are classified as this
What is synarthrosis?
Chewing food uses these two movements
What are elevation and depression (of the mandible)?
The 3 types of arthritis
What are Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gouty arthritis?
The number of synovial joint types
What is 6?
Two types of cartilaginous joints.
What are synchondrosis and symphysis?
The articulation of the atlas and axis is classified as this type of joint.
What is diarthrosis?
Spelling counts! These opposing movements are spelled similarly - with only one letter differentiating them.
What are abduction and adduction?
If left untreated, what was once called a "rich man's disease" can result in this.
What is the fusion of bone ends and immobilization of joint.
*recorded lecture - gouty arthritis once referred to as "rich man's disease"
Metacarpophalangeal joints are classified as...
What are condyloid?
A tooth in its alveolar socket is an example of this type of fibrous structural joint.
What is gomphosis?
This type of joint is slightly movable; for example, intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis.
What is amphiarthosis?
"Arm circles" or "windmills", a common warm up exercise, is this type of movement.
What is circumduction?
This disease can be treated either conservatively or progressively. Progressive treatment includes immunosuppressants.
What is RA?