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Articulation and Body Movements
Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial joints
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/27/2010

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Term
Cartilaginous
Definition
typically allows a slight degree of movement
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Fibrous
Definition
includes joints between the vertabral bodies and pubic symphysis
Term
fibrous
Definition
essentially immovable joints
Term
fibrous
Definition
sutures are the most remembered examples
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cartilaginous
Definition
characterized by cartilage connecting the boney portions
Term
synovial
Definition
all are freely movable or diarhthrotic
Term
Synovial
Definition
all characterized by a fibrous articular capsule lined with a synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity
Term
synovial
Definition
bone regions are united by fibrous connective tissue
Term
synovial
Definition
include the hip, knee and elbow joints
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