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11 Cards in this Set
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What is a joint/articulation?
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it joins two bones together and allows movements between the two bones
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Synarthrotic means what?
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IMMOVABLE joints
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Amphiarthrotic means what?
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SEMI MOVEABLE joints
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Diarthrotic means what?
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FREELY MOVEABLE
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example of synarthrotic joints in body?
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bones in skull
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example of amphiarthrotic joints in body?
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symphysis pubis bone and intrevertebral discs
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example of diarthrotic joints in body?
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tibia and fibula, elbow, ankle, etc.
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Diarthrotic also means what?
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SYNOVIAL JOINTS
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Synarthrotic joints connected by what?
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dense fibrous tissue
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Amphiarthrotic joints connect ed what?
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cartilage
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Diarthrotic joints connected by what?
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bones held together by ligaments, cushioned by articular cartilage and lubricated with synovial fluid
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