Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Ch. 8 JOINTS vocab!
they're bendable
20
Other
Not Applicable
11/12/2007

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Articulation
Definition
The place where 2 bones meet
Term
Ligament
Definition
band or fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones
Term
Tendon
Definition
bands of dense regular connective tissue proper that connects bones to muscles
Term
Synarthrosis
Definition
bones stuck together; immovable joints
Term
amphiarthroses
Definition
slightly movable joints; in between immovalbe and freely movable
Term
Diarthroses
Definition
freely movable joints; moves easily
Term
Synovial joint
Definition
freely movable joints exhibiting a joint cavity
Term
Bursa
Definition

fibrous sac lined with synovial membrane and containing synovial fluid; occurs between bones and muscle tendons, where it acts to decrease friction during movement

Term
tendon sheaths
Definition
Term
Plane Joint
Definition
gliding; between carpals; nonaxial
Term
Hinge
Definition
between humerus and ulna; uniaxial
Term
Pivot Joint
Definition
between C1 and C2; rotation of one bone around its own axis; uniaxial
Term
Ellipsoidal or Condyloid
Definition
between metacarpels and phalanges; biaxial. NO ROTATION; side-to-side and back-and-forth motions
Term
Tendonitis
Definition
inflammation of tendon sheaths, typically caused by overuse
Term
saddle joint
Definition
thumb; biaxial; side-to-side and back-and-forth motions
Term
ball and socket joint
Definition
between femur and coxal bones; ball shaped head fits into a cup-shaped depression; multiaxial
Term
Cartilaginous Joints
Definition
NO JOINT CAVITY; bones are united with each other by cartilage
Term
fibrous joint
Definition
NO JOINT CAVITY; bones united by dense connective tissue consisting of collagen fibers that run between bones; most are immovable, some slightly movable
Term
sprain
Definition
injury to the ligaments around a joint
Term
dislocation
Definition
occurs when bones are forced out of their normal alignment
Supporting users have an ad free experience!