KIN 2500 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Dense Irregular Connective Tissue, Peroneus Longus, Fibrous Joint

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Joint a point of contact between two bones, between bone and cartilage, or between bone and teeth: also called an articulation or arthrosis (movement) Intrinsic (inside capsule) binding sites within the joint itself: ex. Sultural ligaments of the skull and gomphosis (teeth: extrinsic (outside capsule) supporting bands that stabilize joints while limiting their range of motion, outside of the capsules. Clinical terms: sprain forcable wrenching or twisting of a joint that stretches or tears its ligaments, does not dislocate the bone. Interosseous membranes substantial sheet of dense irregular connective tissue that binds neighboring long bones and permits slight movement: ex. between tibia/fibula and radius/ulna. Clinical connection epiphyseal cartilage and bone growth. Just covers bone, does not bind them: reduces friction and helps them absorb shock. Special movements at synovial joints: movements that occur only at certain joints, elevation and depression upward/downward movement of the body, ex. closing the mouth elevates mandible. Clinical connection: arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis.

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