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Joints
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bones bound by interosseous ligament. Joint is flexible and can be twisted. | Syndesmosis |
| Flat bones united by sutural ligament | Suture |
| Cone shaped process fastened in boney socket by periodontal ligament. No movement. | Gomphosis |
| Bone united by bands of hyaline cartilage. Movement occurs during growth process. | Synchondrosis |
| articular surfaces seperated by thin layers of hyaline cartilage. | Symphysis |
| Ball shaped head of one bone. Articulated with cup shaped socket of another. | Ball-and-socket |
| Oval shaped condyle of one bone articulates with eliptical cavity of another. | Conlyoid |
| Articulating surfaces are nearly flat or slightly curved. | Gliding |
| Convex surface of one bone articulates of concave surface of another | Hinge |
| Cylindrical surface of one bone articulates with ring of bone and fiborous tissue | Pivot |
| Articulating surfaces have both concave and convex regions surface of one bone fits the complimentary surface of another. | Saddle |