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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
11/14/2010

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Term
Synarthrosis
Definition
no movement:
Dense connective tissue binds so they can't move
Term
Suture
Definition
(syn, fib) ex: bones in skull
Term
Gomphosis
Definition
(syn,fib) ex: theeth and jaw
Term
Synchondrosis
Definition
??(syn, cart)ex: Epiphyseal cartilage????
Term
Synostosis
Definition
(syn, bony fusion) portions of skull, epiphyseal line
Term
Amphiarthrosis
Definition
cartiagle joins so there is limited movement
Term
Symphysis
2 types
Definition
Associated w/ midline of body.
1. Pubic
2. fibrocartilage: vertebrae
Term
Diathrosis
Definition
synovial, freely moveable
Term
Uniaxial
Definition
(dia)1 direction. Hing and pivot
Term
Hinge joint
Definition
(uniaxial, dia)finger
Term
Pivot joint
Definition
(uniaxial, dia), head shaking no
Term
Biaxial
Definition
(dia)2 directios,
Term
condyloid
Definition
(bi,dia) knuckels -between metacarpels and phalanges.
Term
Saddle
Definition
(bi, dia) only in thumbs
Term
Muliaxial
Definition
(dia)multiple directions
Term
Ball and socket
Definition
(multi, dia) hips and shoulder
Term
Gliding
Definition
(multi, dia) carpal and tarsals
Term
syndesmosis
Definition
(ampha) tiba and fibula
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