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Joints

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Fibrous   Articulating bones fastened together by thin layer of dense connective tissue  
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Fibrous-Syndesmosis   Bones bound by interosseous ligament. Flexible and may be twisted.  
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Fibrous-Suture   Flat bones united by sutural ligament. No movement.  
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Fibrous- Gomphosis   Cone-shaped processs fastened in bony socket by peridontal ligament. No movement  
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Cartilaginous   Articulating connected by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage  
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Cartilaginuous-Synchondrosis   Bones united by bands of hyaline cartilage. Movement occurs during growth process until ossification occurs.  
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Cartilaginuous-Symphysis   Articular surfaces separated by thin layers of hyaline cartilage attached to band of fibrocartilage. Limited movement, when bent or twisted.  
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Synovial   Articulating bones surroumded by a joint capsule of ligaments and synovial membranes; ends of articulating bones covered by hyaline caetilage and separated by synovial fluid.  
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Synovial- Ball-and-socket   Bal-shaped head of one bone articulates with cup-shaped socket of another. Movements in all planes;rotation.  
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Synovial-Condyloid   Oval-shaped head condyle of one bone articulates with elliptical cavity of another. Variety of movements in different planes. No rotation or twisting.  
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Synovial-Gliding   Articulating surfaces are nearly flat or slightly curved. Sliding or twisting movement.  
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Synovial-Hindge   Convex surface of one bone articulates with concave surface of another. Flexion and extension movement.  
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Synovial-Pivot   Cylindrical surface of one bone articulates with ring of bone and fibrous tissue. Rotation.  
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Synovial-Saddle   Articulating surfaces have both concave and conves regions; sruface of one bone fits complementary surface of another. Variety of movements, mainly in two planes.  
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Flexion   Bending parts at a joint  
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Extension   Straightening parts at a joint  
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Hyperextension   Excess extension of parts at a joint, beyond atomical position  
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Dorsiflexion   bending the foot at the ankle toward the shin  
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Plantar Flexion   Bending the foot at the ankle toward the sole  
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Abuction   Moving a part away from the midline  
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Adduction   Moving a part toward the midline  
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Rotation   Moving a part round an axis  
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Circumduction   Moving a part so that its end follows a circular path.  
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Supination   Turning the hand so the palm is upward or facing anterirorly  
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Pronation   Turning the hand so the palm is downward or facing posteriorly  
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Eversion   Turning the foot so the sole faces laterally  
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Inversion   Turning the foot so the sole faces medially  
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Protraction   Moving a part toward  
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Retraction   Moving a part backward  
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Elevation   Raising a part  
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Depression   Lowering a part  
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