Types of Joints in the Human Body
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What type of joint is the atlanto-axial joint?

  • Ball & Socket
  • Hinge
  • Pivot (correct)
  • Saddle
  • What is the primary function of the synovial membrane?

  • To secrete synovial fluid and bring nutrients to articular cartilage (correct)
  • To surround the joint and hold the bones together
  • To thicken the fibrous capsule of the joint
  • To reduce friction in the joint
  • Which type of joint has a rounded surface of one bone that articulates with a ring formed by a second bone and a ligament?

  • Ball & Socket
  • Hinge
  • Pivot (correct)
  • Saddle
  • What is the main purpose of the endomysium?

    <p>To surround individual muscle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the T-tubules in muscle cells?

    <p>To carry sodium ions and facilitate muscle action potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability of muscles to respond to chemicals released from nerve cells?

    <p>Excitability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint has a convex surface of one bone that fits into a concave surface of another bone?

    <p>Hinge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?

    <p>To release calcium ions to trigger muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the articular cartilage in synovial joints?

    <p>To reduce friction and absorb shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of synovial joint allows for rotation, flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?

    <p>Condyloid joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the epimysium in muscle tissue?

    <p>To surround the entire muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability of muscle tissue to stretch without damaging the tissue?

    <p>Extensibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mitochondria in muscle cells?

    <p>To generate ATP during muscle contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of joint has a saddle-shaped bone that fits into another bone?

    <p>Saddle joint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the perimysium in muscle tissue?

    <p>To surround bundles of muscle cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ability of muscle tissue to return to its original shape after being stretched?

    <p>Elasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Types of Joints

    • Cartilaginous Joints: made of cartilage, little to no movement
    • Synchondroses: immovable joints, found in epiphyseal plate or joints between ribs and sternum
    • Symphysis: slightly movable joints, found in intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis
    • Synovial Joints: freely movable joints, characterized by articular cartilage and synovial membrane

    Synovial Joints

    • Articular cartilage: reduces friction, absorbs shock
    • Articular capsule: surrounds joint, has thickenings in fibrous capsule
    • Synovial membrane: inner lining of capsule, secretes synovial fluid, brings nutrients to articular cartilage

    Types of Synovial Joints

    • Saddle joint: one bone is saddle-shaped, the other bone fits into it
    • Condyloid joint: oval-shaped projection fits into oval depression, allows for flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
    • Pivot joint: rounded surface of bone articulates with ring formed by 2nd bone and ligament, allows for supination and pronation
    • Hinge joint: convex surface of one bone fits into concave surface of 2nd bone, allows for flexion and extension
    • Ball and socket joint: allows for rotation, revolve around its own longitudinal axis

    Muscle Properties

    • Conductivity: ability to propagate electrical signals over membrane
    • Contractibility: ability to shorten and generate force
    • Extensibility: ability to be stretched without damaging the tissue
    • Elasticity: ability to return to original shape after being stretched

    Connective Tissue Components of Muscle

    • Endomysium: surrounds individual muscle cells
    • Perimysium: surrounds bundles of muscle cells
    • Epimysium: surrounds the whole muscle

    Muscle Fibers

    • Sarcolemma: muscle cell membrane, made of lipids
    • Sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR): stores calcium, releases it to trigger muscle contraction
    • T-tubules: extensions of the sarcolemma, carry sodium ions
    • Mitochondria: lies in rows throughout the cells, uses ATP during muscle contraction

    Muscle Action Potential

    • Excitability: ability to respond to chemicals released from nerve cells
    • Muscle action potential: flow of sodium ions through t-tubules

    Types of Joints

    • Cartilaginous Joints: made of cartilage, little to no movement
    • Synchondroses: immovable joints, found in epiphyseal plate or joints between ribs and sternum
    • Symphysis: slightly movable joints, found in intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis
    • Synovial Joints: freely movable joints, characterized by articular cartilage and synovial membrane

    Synovial Joints

    • Articular cartilage: reduces friction, absorbs shock
    • Articular capsule: surrounds joint, has thickenings in fibrous capsule
    • Synovial membrane: inner lining of capsule, secretes synovial fluid, brings nutrients to articular cartilage

    Types of Synovial Joints

    • Saddle joint: one bone is saddle-shaped, the other bone fits into it
    • Condyloid joint: oval-shaped projection fits into oval depression, allows for flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
    • Pivot joint: rounded surface of bone articulates with ring formed by 2nd bone and ligament, allows for supination and pronation
    • Hinge joint: convex surface of one bone fits into concave surface of 2nd bone, allows for flexion and extension
    • Ball and socket joint: allows for rotation, revolve around its own longitudinal axis

    Muscle Properties

    • Conductivity: ability to propagate electrical signals over membrane
    • Contractibility: ability to shorten and generate force
    • Extensibility: ability to be stretched without damaging the tissue
    • Elasticity: ability to return to original shape after being stretched

    Connective Tissue Components of Muscle

    • Endomysium: surrounds individual muscle cells
    • Perimysium: surrounds bundles of muscle cells
    • Epimysium: surrounds the whole muscle

    Muscle Fibers

    • Sarcolemma: muscle cell membrane, made of lipids
    • Sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR): stores calcium, releases it to trigger muscle contraction
    • T-tubules: extensions of the sarcolemma, carry sodium ions
    • Mitochondria: lies in rows throughout the cells, uses ATP during muscle contraction

    Muscle Action Potential

    • Excitability: ability to respond to chemicals released from nerve cells
    • Muscle action potential: flow of sodium ions through t-tubules

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    Learn about the different types of joints, including cartilaginous, synchondroses, symphysis, and synovial joints. Understand their characteristics, such as movement and composition.

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