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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/12/2010
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The area where 2 bones meet 2 form a joint is called? 
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articulation (articulate)
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immovable joint
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synarthrosis is an immoveable joint. ex: suture line of the cranial bones
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amphiarthrosis
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joint is slightly moveable allows sum movement due 2 the limited flexibility of the cartilage
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diarthrosis
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freely moveable joints; such as synovial joints b/c they contain synovial membrane which secretes synovial fluid
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