Skeletal System : Joints
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What are joints?

  • connecting muscle to tissue
  • connecting muscle to bone
  • junctions between bones. (correct)
  • junctions between muscles.

    • JOINTS - some are immovable, some are slightly movable, and some are freely movable.

    True

    match correct terminology

    Arthro- and Articular- = joints Arthrology = The study of joints. Articular surfaces = smooth, bony surfaces that come together to form freely movable joints Cartilage = Absorbes shock, resistant to healing, pain, dense connective tissue, not vascularized.

    Types of Joints

    <p>Fibrous joints (immovable),Cartilaginous joints (slightly movable),Synovial joints (freely movable)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fibrous Joints and Cartilaginous Joints

    <p>Fibrous Joints = Held together by fibrous connective tissue (ligaments, tendons) Fibrous Joints = Skull bones (called “sutures”) Cartilaginous Joints = &gt; Slightly moveable, Joints held together with cartilage Cartilaginous Joints = Vertebral discs, Pubic symphysis, Mandibular symphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fibrous Joints are Fixed or _________. Held together by fibrous connective tissue which are ___________

    <p>immovable joints, ligaments, tendons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cartilaginous Joints Examples

    <p>Vertebral discs, Pubic symphysis, Mandibular symphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Synovial Joints examples ?

    <p>stifle joint, shoulder joint,</p> Signup and view all the answers

    synovial joint?

    <p>blue colour, Ligaments reinforce/stabilise the joint,covers the ends of Bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cartilage consist out of ?

    <p>Closely packed collagen fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cartilage provides the following structures?

    <p>Provides flexible framework for respiratory system, Larynx, trachea, bronchi, flexible portions of nose, external ear, connects ribs to sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cartilage functions are?

    <p>Reduces friction and acts as a cushion between joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ____________ cartilage covers the ends of joints so they slide over each other

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

    __________ Helps support weight during movement

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

    Cartilage Acts as a cushion/shock absorber for intervertebral disks between vertebrae

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

    Most bones are first formed as cartilage and later replaced as bone

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

    What is Synovial Fluid?

    <p>The fluid within a moveable joint (synovial joint)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Synovial Fluid Quite _, - consistency is similar to _______

    <p>thick ,viscous, oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

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