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1
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what term is used to identify the study of joints?

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arthrology

2
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What term is used to identify the study of ligaments?

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syndesmology

3
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What are the three histological classifications of joints?

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fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial fluid

4
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What were the three Latin classifications of joints based on movement potential?

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synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis and diarthrosis

5
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Which classification of synarthrosis joints implies a bond condition?

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syndesmosis

6
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What is the classification of a joint held together with cartilage?

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synchondrosis

7
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What is the classification of a joint formed by a growth condition?

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symphysis

8
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What are the two subclassifications of amphiarthrosis joints based on Latin groupings?

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synchondrosis, symphysis

9
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What is the classification of a plane or gliding synovial joint?

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arthrodia

10
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What is the classification of a hinge type synovial joint?

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ginglymus

11
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What is the classification of a pivot type synovial joint?

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trochoid

12
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What is the classification of a knuckle type synovial joint?

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condylar or bicondylar

13
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What is the classification of an oval-like synovial joint?

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ellipsoidal

14
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What is the classification of a saddle type synovial joint?

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sellar

15
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What is the classification of a ball and socket synovial joint?

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cotyloid, spheroidal or enarthrosis

16
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What term is now used to identify the synarthrosis joint type?

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fibrous joints

17
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What is the name given to a condition in which bones are fused together by bone?

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synostosis

18
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What fibrous connective tissue classically fills the joint space of a syndesmosis?

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a ligament

19
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What is the synonym for amphiarthrosis joints?

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cartilage joint

20
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Which classification of cartilage joint is the first to appear developmentally?

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(amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis

21
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Which cartilage joint forms between ossification centers within a cartilage template?

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(amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis

22
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Which classification of cartilage joint is primary, temporary, composed of hyaline cartilage and form between ossification centers within a cartilage template?

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(amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis

23
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What are the characteristics of the (amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis?

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they are primary cartilage joints, temporary in longevity, composed of hyaline cartilage and form between ossification centers within a cartilage template

24
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Which cartilage joint classification would be considered secondary?

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(amphiarthrosis) symphysis

25
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Which cartilage joint occurs between bones formed by endochondral ossification?

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(amphiarthrosis) symphysis

26
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Which classification of cartilage joint is secondary, permanent, composed of fibrous cartilage (fibrocartilage) and occurs between bones formed by endochondral ossification?

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(amphiarthrosis) symphysis

27
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What are the four consistent features of synovial (diarthrosis) joints?

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articular or fibrous capsule, synovial membrane, articular cartilage and synovial fluid

28
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What are the classifications of synovial joints (diarthroses) based on?

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  1. the number of articulating surfaces,
  2. the degree/s of freedom and/or types of movement and 3. the morphological appearance of the bony surfaces or the shape of the joint cavity
29
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What movements are accomodated by arthrodial synovial joints?

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translational movement, a plane or gliding movement

30
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What examples of synovial plane (diarthrosis arthrodial) joints occur along the vertebral column?

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most zygapophyses of the vertebral column

31
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Diarthrosis trochoid joints are commonly called ___ joints based on action.

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synovial joint

32
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What is an example of synovial joint (diarthrosis trochoid) joints along the vertebral column?

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median atlanto-axial joint

33
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What is the shared morphological characteristic of diarthrosis trochoid joints?

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an osseous pivot point and an osteo-ligamentous ring

34
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What are the parts of the median atlanto-axial joint?

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In the median atlanto-axial joint, the pivot point is the dens or odontoid process of C2 and it is stationary while the osteo-ligamentous ring formed by the anterior arch of C1 and the transverse atlantal ligament rotates.

35
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What is a common name for the diarthrosis sellar joint?

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synovial saddle joint

36
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What example of synovial saddle (diarthrosis sellar) joint is identified along the spine?

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the joint of Luschka of typical cervicals is a modified sellar joint

37
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Which joint classification exhibits a knuckle-shaped surface on one side of the joint and a concave surface on the other side?

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diarthrosis condylar

38
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What example of the diarthrosis condylar joint is identified along the spine?

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the atlanto-occipital joint may be classified as a diarthrosis condylar joint

39
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Which joint classification exhibits a knuckle-shaped surface on one side of the joint and an elliptical, concave surface of the other side?

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diarthrosis ellipsoidal

40
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What example of the diarthrosis ellipsoidal joint is identified along the spine?

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the atlanto-occipital joint may be classified as a diarthrosis ellipsoidal joint

41
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Which synovial joint classifications are now often interchanged in textbooks?

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ellipsoidal and condylar synovial joints