Types of Joints BIO-201L GCU

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Synostosis

Fused bones, immovable

<p>Fused bones, immovable</p>
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fibrous joints (synarthrosis)

connected by dense connective tissue consisting mainly of collagen; immovable

<p>connected by dense connective tissue consisting mainly of collagen; immovable</p>
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suture joint

fibrous joint only found in the skull

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gomphoses joint

fibrous joint that attaches the tooth to its socket

<p>fibrous joint that attaches the tooth to its socket</p>
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Syndesmosis

a fibrous joint held together by a ligament

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cartilaginous joints (amphiarthrosis)

allow only slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage

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Synchondrosis

cartilaginous joint in which the connecting material is hyaline cartilage

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Symphesis

connected by a wedge or pad of fibrocartilage

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Synovial (diarthrosis)

freely movable; located at ends of long bones

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monoaxial (diarthrosis)

movement in one plane (elbow, ankle)

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biaxial (diarthrosis)

movement in two planes (ribs, wrist)

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triaxial (diarthrosis)

movement in three planes (shoulder, hip)

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synovial joint: articular capsule

surrounds the joint

<p>surrounds the joint</p>
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synovial joint: synovial cavity

space between bones at a synovial joint

<p>space between bones at a synovial joint</p>
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synovial joint: synovial fluid

the fluid inside a joint

3 Functions: Lubrication, Distribution of Nutrients, Shock

Absorption

<p>the fluid inside a joint</p><p>3 Functions: Lubrication, Distribution of Nutrients, Shock</p><p>Absorption</p>
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synovial joint: articular cartilage

hyaline cartilage

covers the articulating surfaces of bone

Helps reduce friction

<p>hyaline cartilage</p><p>covers the articulating surfaces of bone</p><p>Helps reduce friction</p>
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synovial joint: menisci

fibrocartilaginous pads in the knee

<p>fibrocartilaginous pads in the knee</p>
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synovial joint: fat pads

adipose tissue superficial to joint capsule

<p>adipose tissue superficial to joint capsule</p>
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synovial joint: bursae

small fluid filled pouches by joints - helps to reduce

friction, and act as a shock absorber

<p>small fluid filled pouches by joints - helps to reduce</p><p>friction, and act as a shock absorber</p>
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synovial joint: tendon sheath

elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon

<p>elongated bursa that wraps around a tendon</p>