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The Skeletal System II: Joints p. 69-71

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Joint   where 2 structures are joined & connected  
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Articulation   type of joint that allows movement  
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Synarthrotic   does not allow/allows very little movement; 2 bones held very tightly together with fibrous connective tissue; example: sutures  
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Amphiarthrotic   allows minimal movement; example: vertebra to disc, rib to sternum, right & left hip bones at pubis  
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Diarthrotic   cartilage cap that acts as a cushion; "synovial joints"; find synovial fluid as lubricant; example: fingers  
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Joint Capsule   container for synovial fluid, not completely sealed  
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Joint Cavity   space filled with synovial fluid, created by the joint capsule  
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Synovial Membrane   inner lining of the capsule  
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Synovial Fluid   what lubricates the joint; being replaced constantly  
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Articular Cartilage   cartilage cap  
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Ligaments   what holds the bones in the proper alignment  
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