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10 Cards in this Set
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The Three Types of Joints
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1) Fibrous
2) Cartilaginous 3)Synovial Joints |
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Fibrous Joint
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Fibrous- nonsynovial joints joined by fibrous tissue. Minimal to no movement.
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Cartilaginous Joint
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Joint that has hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage that connects one bone to another. These are slightly moveable.
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Synovial Joint
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Provide free movement between the bones they join. They have a joint cavity, articular cartilage, synovial membrane, synovial fluid and a fibrous capsule.
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Ankle Joint
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A hinge joint formed by the articulation of the tibia and the fibula with the talus.
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Knee Joint
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Hinge joint formed by the articulation of the tibia and the femur.
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Hip Joint
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Ball and socket joint formed by the articulation of the femur with the innominate bone. The head of the femur inserts into the dep socket called the acetabulum.
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Wrist and Hand Joints
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Consists of radiocarpal and midcarpal jointa.
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Elbow Joint
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Hinge joint involving the humerous, ulna and radius.
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Shoulder Joint
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Contains the sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint and scapulothoracic articulation.
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