Fibrous Joints
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These flashcards cover the key concepts regarding fibrous joints, their types, structures, and characteristics.
Last updated 3:00 AM on 10/22/25
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Fibrous Joints
Joints held together with dense connective tissue containing many collagen fibers.
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Types of Fibrous Joints
There are three types: Syndesmosis, Suture, and Gomphosis.
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Syndesmosis
A type of fibrous joint where bones are bound by a sheet of dense connective tissue or a bundle of dense connective tissue.
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Amphiarthrotic
A type of joint that is flexible and may twist, as seen in syndesmosis.
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Example of Syndesmosis
An example of syndesmosis is the joint between the tibia and fibula.
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