BY JACOB WOODS 12G Synovial Joints Synovial joints are characterised by a layer of synovial fluid surrounding the articulating surfaces. This helps to lubricate the cartilage therefore reducing the friction between the joints. The synovial capsule stores the fluid‚ meaning it can lubricate the joint quickly. There are 5 types of synovial joint. They are as follows. Ball and socket joint Spheroidal joints to give them their technical name are joints that include two articular surfaces; a ball
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Types of joints: Ball-and-socket joint: Consists of a bone with a globular or slightly egg-shaped head that articulates with the cup-shaped cavity of another bone. Such a joint allows a wider range of motion than does any other kind‚ permitting movements in all planes‚ as well as rotational movement around a central axis. The hip and shoulder contain joints of this type. Condyloid joint: The ovoid condyle of one bone fits into the elliptical cavity of another bone‚ as in the joints between the
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BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT 1 The Ball-and-Socket Joint HCS/230 January 10‚ 2011 Dr. Mike Liang THE BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT 2 The Ball-and-Socket Joint Joints are essential in allowing movement of the human body. They are located at the intersection of bones‚ and their structures determine the type of movement that will occur at that location. Each joint contains components
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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw mandible to the temporal bone of the skull ‚ which is immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head . The joints are flexible‚ allowing the jaw to move smoothly up and down and side to side and enabling you to talk‚ chew ‚ and yawn . Muscles attached to surround the jaw joint control the position and movement of the jaw . A treatment method for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is aimed to clarif
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SYNOVIAL JOINTS Torie Shultz‚ Noelle Henniger‚ Chris Scanlon Synovial Joint Freely moveable (diarthroic) Most complex Consists of: Articular cartilage Joint capsule Synovial membrane which secrets synovial fluid Ligaments Bursae Menisci Articular Cartilage Hyaline cartilage covers the bones surface is known as articular cartilage Resists wear and minimizes friction Subchondral plate- bone beneath articular cartilage that contains elastic cancellous bone Absorbs shock‚ protects from stress by
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Joint Commission As reviewing the Joint Commission‚ I learned a lot of information that I didn’t know. Joint Commission accreditation can be earned by many types of health care organizations‚ including hospitals‚ doctor’s offices‚ nursing homes‚ office based surgery centers‚ behavioral health treatment facilities‚ and providers of home care services. There are several different types of health care facilities accredited by the Joint Commission such as‚ Ambulatory Health Care‚ Behavioral Health
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Acknowledgement “Gratitude is the hardest of emotions to express and often does not find adequate ways to convey the entire one feels.” For this with an ineffable sense of gratitude we take this opportunity to express our deepest sense of indebtedness to Respected Dr. Vidya Hatangadi‚ Director‚ of the Gurunanak Institute of Management Studies‚ who has provided us this opportunity which has helped us to gain insight on the oncology sector in India during our MMS course. At the same time‚ we
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Joint Families Man‚I don’t know $#1+ about these. My few brushes with this institution have been during those rare occassions when we used to visit some distant relatives in the countryside.The house was large‚with the staircase forming the backbone‚and its inhabitants noisy in a friendly manner.I never tried to remember the exact names of the relationships i shared with them-it was too complex for me. Therefore‚I know almost as much about joint families as a child born in a nuclear family
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The Symbol Behind the Mask Cross Cultural Communications November 16‚ 2010 Imagine being eight years old and all you want to be for Halloween is Superman. Superman is incredible: he fights evil and never fails at saving the world. Superman among many other superheroes hold a place in many people’s hearts for being extraordinary. Spiderman‚ The Fantastic Four‚ and X-men are just among a few more superheroes that children and adults around the world want to relate to. A superhero is defined as:
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Basketball Synovial joint 1 A synovial joint is a joint that allows a wide range of movement. These are important when analysing sporting movement. The first synovial joint that I will look at is the hinge joint. The hinge joint can be found in the knee and elbow. Hinge joint can only perform two types of movement – flexion and extension. When analysing a jump shot we need to get into a set position where our elbow and knees are flexed it is a hinge joint that allows us to do this. When
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