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What is the primary function of articular cartilage in synovial joints?
What is the primary function of articular cartilage in synovial joints?
- To transmit mechanical forces to underlying bone (correct)
- To produce synovial fluid
- To absorb energy of impact
- To stimulate bone growth
What is the main characteristic of synovial joints?
What is the main characteristic of synovial joints?
- They are composed of only two bones
- They are only found in the axial skeleton
- They allow for a variable degree of movement (correct)
- They are immovable
What is the purpose of synovial fluid in synovial joints?
What is the purpose of synovial fluid in synovial joints?
- To stimulate bone growth
- To produce articular cartilage
- To reduce friction between bones (correct)
- To absorb energy of impact
What is the primary function of subchondral bone in synovial joints?
What is the primary function of subchondral bone in synovial joints?
What is the characteristic of articular cartilage in old age?
What is the characteristic of articular cartilage in old age?
What is the purpose of fibrocartilaginous menisci or disks in synovial joints?
What is the purpose of fibrocartilaginous menisci or disks in synovial joints?
What is the characteristic of synovial fossae?
What is the characteristic of synovial fossae?
What is the function of the periosteal surface that is lined by fibrous tissue contiguous with the synovial membrane?
What is the function of the periosteal surface that is lined by fibrous tissue contiguous with the synovial membrane?
What is the term used to describe the ligaments' ability to decrease loads or stresses when pulled to constant deformations?
What is the term used to describe the ligaments' ability to decrease loads or stresses when pulled to constant deformations?
What is the primary function of ligaments in joints such as the stifle?
What is the primary function of ligaments in joints such as the stifle?
What type of entheses is characterized by the presence of dense fibrous connective tissue, uncalcified fibrocartilage, calcified fibrocartilage, and bone?
What type of entheses is characterized by the presence of dense fibrous connective tissue, uncalcified fibrocartilage, calcified fibrocartilage, and bone?
What is the term used to describe the process of bone adapting to chronic changes in forces applied to it?
What is the term used to describe the process of bone adapting to chronic changes in forces applied to it?
What are the two types of forces that can affect bone?
What are the two types of forces that can affect bone?
What is the role of hormonal agents such as calcitriol and PTH in bone?
What is the role of hormonal agents such as calcitriol and PTH in bone?
What is the term used to describe the failure of bone?
What is the term used to describe the failure of bone?
What is the term used to describe the structure of bone that helps it defend against mechanical forces?
What is the term used to describe the structure of bone that helps it defend against mechanical forces?
What is the main function of the subchondral bone in the joint?
What is the main function of the subchondral bone in the joint?
What is the process by which epiphyseal cartilage is replaced by bone?
What is the process by which epiphyseal cartilage is replaced by bone?
What is the purpose of the flushing of fluid in and out of the articular cartilage?
What is the purpose of the flushing of fluid in and out of the articular cartilage?
What is the characteristic of subchondral bone in immature individuals?
What is the characteristic of subchondral bone in immature individuals?
What is the difference between tendons and ligaments?
What is the difference between tendons and ligaments?
What is a common pathologic finding in osteoarthritis?
What is a common pathologic finding in osteoarthritis?
What is the function of the articular cartilage?
What is the function of the articular cartilage?
What is the characteristic of subchondral bone in mature individuals?
What is the characteristic of subchondral bone in mature individuals?
Which growth factor is released during the acute inflammatory response phase of tendon repair?
Which growth factor is released during the acute inflammatory response phase of tendon repair?
What is the primary function of fibroblasts during the cell proliferation phase of tendon repair?
What is the primary function of fibroblasts during the cell proliferation phase of tendon repair?
What is the characteristic of the extracellular matrix during the cell proliferation phase of tendon repair?
What is the characteristic of the extracellular matrix during the cell proliferation phase of tendon repair?
What occurs during the remodeling stage of tendon repair?
What occurs during the remodeling stage of tendon repair?
What is the characteristic of the repair tissue at the end of the proliferative stage?
What is the characteristic of the repair tissue at the end of the proliferative stage?
What is the function of type I collagen in the remodeling stage of tendon repair?
What is the function of type I collagen in the remodeling stage of tendon repair?
How long does it take for the remodeling stage of tendon repair to begin?
How long does it take for the remodeling stage of tendon repair to begin?
What is the characteristic of the final repair tissue in tendon repair?
What is the characteristic of the final repair tissue in tendon repair?
What is the critical step that gives collagen fibers their strength in tendons?
What is the critical step that gives collagen fibers their strength in tendons?
What is the function of lysyl oxidase in collagen synthesis?
What is the function of lysyl oxidase in collagen synthesis?
What is the characteristic of tendon collagen fibers that resists tension?
What is the characteristic of tendon collagen fibers that resists tension?
What is the role of proteoglycan components in tendons?
What is the role of proteoglycan components in tendons?
What is the structure that envelops the tendon and is lined by synoviocytes?
What is the structure that envelops the tendon and is lined by synoviocytes?
What is the type of cells found in the tendon?
What is the type of cells found in the tendon?
What is the characteristic of tendons that allows them to glide smoothly?
What is the characteristic of tendons that allows them to glide smoothly?
What is the relative strength of tendons compared to muscle and bone?
What is the relative strength of tendons compared to muscle and bone?
What is the possible biomechanical role of crimp in ligaments?
What is the possible biomechanical role of crimp in ligaments?
What is the main function of ligaments in joints?
What is the main function of ligaments in joints?
What is the characteristic of ligaments that helps provide joint homeostasis?
What is the characteristic of ligaments that helps provide joint homeostasis?
What is the role of ligaments in joint proprioception?
What is the role of ligaments in joint proprioception?
What is the type of tissue present at fibrous entheses?
What is the type of tissue present at fibrous entheses?
What is the result of extreme internal forces on bone?
What is the result of extreme internal forces on bone?
What is the characteristic of fibrocartilaginous entheses?
What is the characteristic of fibrocartilaginous entheses?
What is the term used to describe the failure of bone?
What is the term used to describe the failure of bone?
What is a characteristic of lesions of physeal osteochondrosis?
What is a characteristic of lesions of physeal osteochondrosis?
What is a common finding in osteochondrosis manifesta lesions?
What is a common finding in osteochondrosis manifesta lesions?
What is osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) characterized by?
What is osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) characterized by?
What is the result of cleft formation in osteochondrosis dissecans?
What is the result of cleft formation in osteochondrosis dissecans?
What is a common site of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD)?
What is a common site of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD)?
What is a significant cause of lameness in young breeding pigs?
What is a significant cause of lameness in young breeding pigs?
What is a characteristic of bony remodeling in physeal osteochondrosis?
What is a characteristic of bony remodeling in physeal osteochondrosis?
What can occur at the junction of the retained cartilage and the underlying bone in physeal osteochondrosis?
What can occur at the junction of the retained cartilage and the underlying bone in physeal osteochondrosis?
What is the outcome of an extensive growth plate fracture involving a large area?
What is the outcome of an extensive growth plate fracture involving a large area?
What is the characteristic of osteochondrosis manifesta lesions?
What is the characteristic of osteochondrosis manifesta lesions?
What is the term for the process by which epiphyseal cartilage is replaced by bone?
What is the term for the process by which epiphyseal cartilage is replaced by bone?
What is the characteristic of osteochondrosis latens lesions?
What is the characteristic of osteochondrosis latens lesions?
What is the common location of osteochondrosis lesions in horses?
What is the common location of osteochondrosis lesions in horses?
What is the outcome of fractures involving a large area of the growth plate?
What is the outcome of fractures involving a large area of the growth plate?
What is the characteristic of physeal osteochondrosis lesions?
What is the characteristic of physeal osteochondrosis lesions?
What is the common location of osteochondrosis lesions in pigs?
What is the common location of osteochondrosis lesions in pigs?
What is the primary cause of elbow dysplasia?
What is the primary cause of elbow dysplasia?
What is the name of the disease characterized by slipped capital femoral epiphysis in young cats?
What is the name of the disease characterized by slipped capital femoral epiphysis in young cats?
What is the characteristic of growth plates in affected cats?
What is the characteristic of growth plates in affected cats?
What is the suspected cause of physeal lesions?
What is the suspected cause of physeal lesions?
What is the characteristic of fractures occurring secondary to physeal dysplasia?
What is the characteristic of fractures occurring secondary to physeal dysplasia?
What is the name of the condition that includes OCD of the medial humeral condyle, fragmentation of the medial coronoid process, and ununited anconeal process?
What is the name of the condition that includes OCD of the medial humeral condyle, fragmentation of the medial coronoid process, and ununited anconeal process?
What is the characteristic of the growth plate in affected animals?
What is the characteristic of the growth plate in affected animals?
What is the suspected location of dysplastic lesions?
What is the suspected location of dysplastic lesions?
