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Synovial Joint |
Surrounded by a synovial joint capsule which secretes synovial fluid to lubricate and nourish the joint |
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Hyaline Cartilage |
What the ends of the joints are covered with to reduce friction during movement |
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Ball and Socket |
Ball shaped end of a bone that fits into a cup shaped socket. Provides a wide range of motion |
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Saddle |
Occurs when the touching surfaces of two bones, which both concave and convex regions complementing each other. Wide range of motion (thumb) |
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Gliding Joint |
Flat or slightly flat surfaces moving against each other which allows sliding movement or twisting without any circular movement ( Carpal Bones) |
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Hinge Joint |
Convex projection on one bone fits into concave depression in another which allows for flexion and extension |
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Pivot |
A rounded or conical surface of one bone fits into a range of another bone, allowing for rotation (Head) Where axis and atlas come together |
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Condyloid |
Oval shaped surface that fits into an ellipsoidal cavity Of another allowing for angular motion ( where metacarpals and phalanges meet) |
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Diarthrosis |
Freely moveable |
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Synarthrosis |
Immovable |