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Anatomy12

joints

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Fibrous Dense connective tissue holding them together contains collagenous fibers
Syndemosis Bones are bound by long fibers of connective tissue that form an enterosseous ligament
Suture Only between flat bones of the skull, where the broad margins of adjacent bones grow together unite by a think layer of dense connective tissue.
Gomphosis Joint formed by the union of a come-shaped bony process in a bony socket.
Synchondrosis bands of hylaline cartilage unite the bones.
Symphysis The articular surfaces of the bones at a symphysis are covered by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage.
Synovial joints Allow free movement they are diarthortic.
Joint Capsule Has two distinct layers hold together bones of a synovial joint.
Ligaments Bundles of strong, tough collagenous fibers reinforce the joint capsule and help bind the articular ends of the bones.
Synovial Membrane Whish is only a few cells thick, covers all the surface within the jont capsule, except the areas the articular cartilage covers.
Menisci Synovial joints are partially or completely divided into two compartments by discs fo fibrocartilage.
Ball - and - socket Ball - shaped head of one bone articulates with cup - shaped socket of another
Condyloid Oval - shaped condyle of one bone articulates with elliptical cavity of another
Gliding Articulating surfaces are nearly flat of slightly curved
Hinge Convex surface of one bone articulates with concave surface of another
Pivot Cylindrical sufrace of one bone articulates with ring of bone fibrous tissue
`Saddle Articulating surfaces have both concave and convex regions: surface of one bone fits the complementary surface of another.
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