Human Anatomy & Physiology

Most types of connective tissue contain fibrous strands of the protein collagen that add strength to connective tissue. Some examples of connective tissue include the inner layers of skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, areolar, adipose bone and fat tissue. In addition to these more recognizable forms of connective tissue, blood is also considered a form of connective tissue.

• *Describe the 3 main types of cells and the 3 main types of fibers found in connective tissue? Reference Table 5.6.

A.1. Which clue would tell Stefan which scapular surface was anterior and which was posterior?

6. Within days after a fracture, a “soft callus” of fibrocartilage forms. What fibers are found in this type of cartilage? Identify the cells required for fibrocartilaginous callus formation and list their functions.

16. In bone structure, the cortex can best be described as which of the following?

The structures that are associated with the medial surface of the knee are the medial meninscus and the medial collateral ligament. Part III - The Mile-High

Matt recently got hired for a new job that requires him to get a physical exam prior to starting work. During the exam, the physician checked the reflexes of his lower limb to test for peripheral neuropathies, including his knee and his ankle. Explain the anatomy of the knee joint. Include bones (and projections of bones), ligaments, tendons, cartilaginous structures, arteries, and nerves.

The MP joint is enclosed in a joint capsule, which is thin on the dorsal aspect, and rather thick on the plantar aspect.

Hip flexors (Psoas major, rectus femoris, sartorius, tensor fasciae latae, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis)

The knee joint supported with four articular ligaments and are made up of the lateral and medial collateral ligaments of the stifle. The CCL itself affixes to the large bone in the thigh (that is, the femur), and covers the stifle joint before it gets connected to the tibia. These bones, tibia and fibula

A synovial joint is unreservedly movable diarthroses joints, and they are classified by the sort and range of movement allowed. Hinge joint allows angular and monaxial motion in a single plane 180 degrees, such as opening and shutting the door. The hinge joint is located at the elbow joints, knee joints, ankle joint and the interphalangeal joint. In a ball and socket joint, it is a ball-shaped surface and rounded head of one bone is rested inside a container moulded depression in another. The movements that are allowed are the angular, circumduction, and rotation, triaxial which are moved into all the direction in three dimensions 360 degrees. It found in the shoulder joint and the hip joint. Further, the pivot joints also called the rotary

meet to form joints (articulations), the purpose of which is to protect bone tissue from wear and tear,

C. Diarthrosis joints has the highest level of movement. Ex. Elbow, knee, shoulder and wrist

Synovial joints are the most common joints in the skeletal system and are also known as the freely moveable joints. They are not directly connected which is why it allows a great amount of movement. As with most other joints in the body, synovial joints achieve more movements. The synovial joints consist of six different types of joints.

“Because the SIJ is meant to absorb a great deal of stress while providing great stability, it is heavily endowed with ligaments.”