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| What are the sub-types of fibrous joints? |
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Definition
Suture
Gomphosis
Syndesmosis |
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Term
| Example: Fibrous suture joint |
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Definition
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Term
| Example: Fibrous gomphosis joint |
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Definition
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Term
| Example: fibrous syndesmosis joint |
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Definition
Example: tibia/fibula
radius/ulna |
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Term
| What are the subtypes of cartilaginous joints? |
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Definition
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Term
| Example: Cartilaginous synchondrosis joint |
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Definition
Example: Epiphyseal plate
Costal Cartilage |
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Term
| Example: Cartilaginous symphysis joint |
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Definition
Example: pubic symphysis
intervertebral disks |
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Term
| What are the subtypes of synovial joints? |
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Definition
Ball and socket
Hinge
Saddle
Pivot
Gliding
Condyloid
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Example: saddle synovial joint |
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Definition
| example: base of the thumb |
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Term
| Example: Pivot synovial joint |
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Definition
| Example: atlas and axis vertebrae |
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Term
| Example: gliding synovial joint |
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Definition
Example: Inter carpal
Inter tarsal |
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Term
Example: Condyloid synovial joint
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Definition
Example: knuckles
metacarpophalangeal |
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Term
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Definition
| It attaches muscle to bone |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| It is the deep layer of connective tissue between muscles |
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Term
| What is contained in the joint capsule? |
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Definition
| fibrous capsule (continuous with periosteum) and synovial membrane. |
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