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Chapter 9 Articulations
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/08/2013

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Term
Articulations
Definition
Body movement occurs at the joints(ARTICULATIONS) where two bones connect.
Term
Joint Structures
Definition
Determine direction and distance of movement

Joint strength decreses as mobility increases.
Term
Functional Classification
Definition
Based on range of motion of the joint
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Structural Classification
Definition
Relies on the anatomical organization of the joint.
Term
Synarthosis
Definition

Immovable Joint

No movement

May fuse over time
 

Term
Amphiarthrosis
Definition
Little Movement
Term
Diarthrosis
Definition
More Movement
Term
Synarthroses
Definition
Very strong
edges of bone may touch or interlock
Term
Suture
Definition
Bones interlocked
Bound by dense fibrous connective tissues
Only in skull
Term
Gomphosis
Definition

Binds teeth to sockets

Fibrous connection 

Term
Synchocdrosis
Definition
Rigid cartilaginous bridge between two bones
Term
Synostosis
Definition

Fused bones;

Immovable 

Term
Ampiarthorses
Definition
More movable then synarthrosis
STRONGER
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