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    The Ball Joint

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    determine the type of movement that will occur at that location. Each joint contains components of the skeletal and muscular systems and connective tissues that function together to allow movement to occur. A ball-and-socket joint is one example of a synovial joint. In a ball-and-socket joint‚ the round head of one bone rests within a cup-shaped depression in another bone (Martini and Bartholomew‚ 2010). This joint is found in the shoulder and hip of the body‚ and allows the arm and leg to move in a

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    by the synovium and then inflammatory molecules are released in response to the degradation. Inflammation causes swelling which creates the synovial membrane to thicken and the cells of the membrane to enlarge abnormally‚ vascular flow is interrupted and between the hypertrophy and lack of proper circulation the body experiences metabolic acidosis. Synovial cells react to acidosis and release enzymes that cause the breakdown of articular cartilage and inflames the surrounding tendons and

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    Anatomy Notes and Terms

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    Latin English diathroses Freely moving joints such as knuckles are called synarthrose Skull sutures and other immovable joints are called synovial fluid The lubricant in the joint cavity of a diarthrosis is called tendon sheath A long tubular bursa enclosing a tendon is called range of motion The maximum angle through which a joint can move is called resistance arm The part of a lever from the fulcrum to the resistance is called fulcrum ‚ effort In the elbow‚ a third-class lever‚ the ____

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    The Aging Musculoskeletal System When the bones lose mass and become brittle it is called osteoporosis. Loss of bone density accelerates in women after menopause. Mrs. Smith is an 84 year old thin‚ small boned woman. Muscles‚ bones and joints are affected by the ageing process. Osteoarthritis‚ osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis are more common in older people. Exercise to increase muscle and bone fitness can reduce or reverse the risk of disability and disease. Some age-related changes‚ such

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    5 Bone Types

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    Part 1 There are 5 individual different types of bone in the human body‚ first we have long bones‚ some being the longest bones available in the skeleton such as the tibia and femur but are also some of the smallest bones such as the metacarpals and metatarsals. The description best suited to long bones would be that they are longer in length than they are in width‚ with epiphysis at either end. (The bones growth plates). The inside of the bone is a spongy like substance known as cancellous bone

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    Chrystal Moore B-227.4036 Chapter 7 & 8 Chapter 7 Review Questions 1-15 pg. 246 1.) 1. B‚ G 2. H 3. D 4. D‚ F 5. E 6. C 7. A‚ B‚ D‚ H 8. I 2.) 1. G 2. F 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. E 3.) 1. B 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. H 6. E 7. F 4.) The cranial bones are made up of the frontal bone‚ two parietal bones‚ two temporal bones‚ the occipital bone‚ sphenoid bone‚ and ethmoid bone. The facial bones consists

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    Neural tissue 3. List five important characteristics of epithelial tissue: a. The cells are bound closely together b. A free surface exposed to the environment or internal chamber/passageway c. Attachment to underlying connective tissue by a basement membrane d. The absence of blood vessels e. Continual regeneration of epithelial cells that are damaged or lost at the exposed surface 4. Identify four essential functions of epithelial tissue: a. Provide physical protection b. Control permeability c. Provide

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    Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that manifests without systemic manifestation or acute inflammation. Moreover‚ OA may occur as an idiopathic (primary) or secondary disorder. The primary cause is known. The secondary causes are related to joint damage or causes joint instability. Furthermore‚ OA site typically affects the hip and knee. Patient’s age‚ and body weight play a role in the development of OA. The onset of OA is at 45-year-old and older. OA usually affects joints asymmetrically

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    1. Which of the following is a major tissue type in the body? (p. 95) a. Epithelial b. Nervous c. Muscle d. Connective e. All of the above 2. Indicate where each major type of tissue can be found in the body (p.95) * Epithelial- covers body surfaces‚ cover and lines internal organs‚ compose glands * Connective- widely distributed throughout body * Muscle- attached to bones‚ in the walls of hollow organs‚ heart * Nervous-

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    ch01ch01 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The word "anatomy" comes from: A. Latin and means "to be born". B. Hebrew and means "shape". C. Greek and means "to cut apart". D. German and means "body". E. Italian and means "form". 2. Anatomy is the study of: A. stars. B. function. C. sharp tools. D. structure and form. E. word histories. 3. Since the body has been the same for thousands of years‚ anatomy

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