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chap 9 joints

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Fibrous joints No articular cavity; dense connective tissue joins bones.
Sutures Type of fibrous joint; immovable, found in skull.
Syndesmoses Type of fibrous joint; bones connected by ligaments. - distal tibiofibular joint and interosseous membrane
Cartilaginous joints No articular cavity; bones joined by hyaline/fibrous cartilage. - pubic symphysis, manubrium and first rib
Synchondrosis Cartilaginous joint; bones united by hyaline cartilage. - manubrium and first rib
Symphysis Cartilaginous joint; bones connected by fibrous cartilage. - pubic symphysis
Synovial joints Have articular capsule; allow free movement. - have bursae and tendon sheaths
Articular cartilage Covers bone ends in synovial joints.
Synovial cavity Space in synovial joints containing synovial fluid.
Accessory ligaments Additional ligaments providing support in synovial joints.
Articular discs Fibrocartilage structures improving fit in synovial joints.
Bursae Fluid-filled sacs reducing friction in synovial joints.
tendon sheaths tube-like bursae that wraps around tendons that deal with great friction
atlas w/ axis PIVOT synovial intercalated disc
trochlea w trochlea notch hinge synovial
glenoid cavity w humerus ball and socket synovial
most vertebrae (cartilage) intercalated disc
parietal w parietal suture fibrous
carpel w metacarpal saddle synovial
carpel w carpel gliding synovial
acetabulum w femur ball and socket synovial
tibia w fibula fibrous syndesmosis
radius w ulna pivot
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