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amphiarthrodial joint
a joint of cartilage that links bones together, such as where the ribs join the sternum
synarthrodial joint
essentially an immovable joint that is characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue
diarthrodial joint
a freely movable joint that has a capsule
epiphysis
the area of a long bone where growth occurs
hyaline cartilage
a think layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones
synovial membrane
tissue that surround a diathrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid
joint capsule
a sleeve like structure that covers a joint
fibrous joints
another name for a synarthrodial joint
the elbow is --- to the wrist
proximal
the elbow is --- to the shoulder
distal
the ankle is --- compared to the knee
distal
the ankle is --- compared to the phalanges
proximal
the tibia is located on the --- aspect of the leg
medial
the fibula is located on the --- aspect of the leg
lateral
the paella is located on the --- aspect of the knee
anterior
identify the plane of motion in which shoulder abduction occurs
frontal
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