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Joints
Joint Articulations
| Vocabulary Word | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Types of Joints | Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial | |
| Fibrous | Very stable joint with no observable movement, held together by fibrous connective tissue | Distal fibula tibia radius ulna |
| Cartilaginous | Slight movement occurs, mainly to absorb shock, dense connective tissue, rests between bones and provides for wear and tear, shock absorption. Loses its resilience with age. | intervertebral discs ribs sternum |
| Synovial | Freely moveable joint with movement occuring as a result of skeletal muscle contraction, smooth elastic substance covering ends of bones, descreases friction, shock absorbtion, fluid loosens with warm up to lubricate joints. | knee shoulder |