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| What is a joint? What does it do? |
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| A "joint" joins two bones, or parts of bones, together regardless of ability of the bones to move around the joint |
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| What are the functions of the joints? |
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| Form functional junctions between bones |
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| What does Synarthrosis mean? |
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| What does Amphiarthrosis mean? |
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| What does diarthrosis mean |
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| Name three types of Fibrous Joints |
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Syndesmosis
Suture
Gomphosis |
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| Fibrous joint - Syndesmosis. Name two types of bones |
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Tibia and fibula
Amphiarthrotic - slightly movable |
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| Fibrous joint - Suture. Name a type of joint. |
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| Skull - synarthrotic - immovable |
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| Fibrous joint - Gomphosis. Name a type of joint. |
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| Tooth in the jawbone - synarthrotic - immovable |
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| Cartilaginous Joint. What kind of cartilage is it made of? |
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| Hyaline or fibrocartilage. |
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| Cartilaginous Joint. What are the two types? |
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| Synchondrosis and Symphysis |
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| Cartilaginous Joints - Synchondrosis. Where would it be? |
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| Ephiphyseal plate and between manubrium and first rib (sternocostal). |
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| Cartilaginous Joint - symphysis |
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Pad of fibrocartilage between the bones
Pubic Symphysis
Amphiarthrotic - slightly movable |
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| Name Three Classification of Joints |
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Fibrous Joints
Cartilaginous Joints
Synovial Joints |
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