Joint basics
A site where 2 or more bones meet.
What is Articulation?
1. Articular cartilage 4.Synovial fluid
2.Joint cavity 5.Reinforcing ligaments
3.Articular capsule 6.Nerves and blood
vessels
what are the 6 distinguishing features of synovial joints
A surface slips over another similar surface.
What is a gliding movement?
Tears, sprains, and dislocations.
what are common injuries to joints?
Arthritis
What is inflammation of a joint?
Holds Skeleton together and gives skeleton mobility.
What is the function of a joint?
Synovial fluid
What reduces friction in synovial joints?
Increases or decreases the angle between 2 bones.
What is an angular movement?
Bones are forced out of alignment.
What is a dislocation?
gouty arthritis
What is inflammation caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in joints and soft tissue?
This is a good Compressional and resilient shock absorber.
What is fibrocartilage?
Ligaments, muscle tone, articular surfaces.
What are the stabilizing factors in synovial joint?
movements specific to certain joints.
What are special joint movements?
Caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi.
What is Lyme disease?
Osteo arthritis
what is arthritis caused by wear and tear called?
Immovable joints for protection of the brain.
What is a suture joint?
Fatty pads
what is the cushioning between the fibrous layer and a synovial membrane or bone?
Movement between Axis and Atlas vertebrae.
what is rotational movement?
Horizontal blows while extended.
What is the easiest way to injure the knee?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What is arthritis caused by an autoimmune disorder called?
No joint cavity
What is one feature of a fibrous joint?
Hyline cartilage
What is articular cartilage made of?
One is a Movement towards midline and the other is away from the midline.
What is the difference between adduction and abduction.
Your elbow joint goes beyond normal range of motion.
What is hyperextension of the arm?
Suffix that means inflammation.
What does is itis mean?