L8 Structures Involved in Joints

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What is an articulation?

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Soft tissue in joints has no organic component.

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Choose the FALSE statement about cartilage.

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Choose the correct statements about cartilage histology.

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Diffusion of nutrients into cartilage is achieved via 'loading', regular joint movement/activity

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Hyaline cartilage is ❌, with ❌ collagen content, and a ❌ water content, that resists ❌
Fibrocartilage has ❌ bundles of collagen, and resists ❌ The orientation of these fibres are aligned in the direction of stress and so it also resists ❌, making it specialised.

amorphous

little

high

compression.

many

sparse

tension.

compression

tension

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Lack of bony congruence is made up for by hyaline cartilage moulding to the articulations of synovial joints.

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Hyaline cartilage remodels.

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The more bony congruence there is, the more soft tissue support is needed.

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The menisci are convexly shaped and diffuse forces through the bones of the knee.

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Choose the incorrect statement.

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Choose the correct statements about ligaments and tendons.

Objectives: Describe the microanatomy of tissues in the joints and explain how their structure reflects their function. Define the three classes of joints and explain how their structure reflects their function.

L8 Structures Involved in Joints

What is an articulation?

Soft tissue in joints has no organic component.

Choose the FALSE statement about cartilage.

Choose the correct statements about cartilage histology.

Diffusion of nutrients into cartilage is achieved via 'loading', regular joint movement/activity

Hyaline cartilage is ❌, with ❌ collagen content, and a ❌ water content, that resists ❌ Fibrocartilage has ❌ bundles of collagen, and resists ❌ The orientation of these fibres are aligned in the direction of stress and so it also resists ❌, making it specialised.

Lack of bony congruence is made up for by hyaline cartilage moulding to the articulations of synovial joints.

Hyaline cartilage remodels.

The more bony congruence there is, the more soft tissue support is needed.

The menisci are convexly shaped and diffuse forces through the bones of the knee.

Choose the incorrect statement.

Choose the correct statements about ligaments and tendons.

A lateral ligament will restrict adduction.

When a tendon is pulled out it usually takes a section of bone with it.

Hyaline cartilage is ❌, with ❌ collagen content, and a ❌ water content, that resists ❌
Fibrocartilage has ❌ bundles of collagen, and resists ❌ The orientation of these fibres are aligned in the direction of stress and so it also resists ❌, making it specialised.