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Parathyroid Hormone   hormone acts to stimulate osteoclast activity and thus increase bone resorption  
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Osteoclast   cells primarily responsible for bone resorption  
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Functions of skeletal system   Support Movement Protection Mineral storage Fat(lipid) storage Blood cell formation  
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Osteoblasts   responsible for synthesizing the organic component of bone matrix  
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Divisions of the skeleton   Axial (skull, spinal cord, ribcage) Appendicular (pectoral girdle & limbs, pelvic girdle & limbs)  
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Long bone   Primarily compact bone Longer than wide (ex: limbs)  
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Short bone   Mostly spongy bone Cube shape (ex: wrist and ankles)  
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Flat bone   Thin flat spongy bone sandwiched between compact bone [=] (ex: skull, ribs)  
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Sesamoid bone   Short bones formed in tendons (ex: patella; knee cap)  
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Wormian bone   Tiny bones in sutures between major cranial bones (sutural bones)  
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Irregular bones   does not fit into any other category (ex: vertebrae)  
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Tuberosity (bone marking term)   large rounded projections (site of muscle & ligament attachment)  
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Trochanter (bone marking term)   Only on femer; large blunt surface (site of muscle & ligament attachment)  
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Spine (bone marking term)   Sharp slender pointed projection (site of muscle & ligament attachment)  
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Head (bone marking term)   Bony extension on narrow neck (helps form joints)  
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Facet (bone marking term)   smooth nearly flat articular surface (helps form joints)  
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Fossa (bone marking term)   Basin like depression (socket) (Depression & opening allows BV & nerve pass through)  
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Foramen (bone marking term)   Round or oval opening through a bone (Depression & opening allows BV & nerve pass through)  
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Periosteum   Membrane on the outer surface of all bones  
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Endosteum   Membrane that lines the inner surface of all bones.  
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Yellow bone marrow   Inside bone cavity (fat storage)  
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Red bone marrow   In spongy bone produces red blood cells  
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Epiphyseal Plate   Growth plate.  
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Articular cartilage   On articulating joint surfaces  
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Diaphysis   middle section of long bone  
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Epiphysis   Rounded end of long bone  
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Proximal epiphysis   Rounded end of long bone closer to trunk  
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Distal Epiphysis   Rounded end of long bone farther from trunk.  
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Sharpeys fibers   matrix of connective tissue connect the periosteum to bone.  
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Osteoblasts   Bone forming cells (outer bone surface)  
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Osteoclasts   bone destroying cells (Inner bone; medullary cavity)  
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Costal Cartilage type; area   Type: Hyaline cartilage area: end of ribs (costal-sternal junction)  
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Laryngeal cartilage type; area   Type: Hyaline cartilage area: Around larynx (voice box) for protection  
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Tracheal cartilage type; area   Type: Hyaline cartilage area: Rings forming wall fo trachea  
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Bronchial cartilage type; area   Type: Hyaline cartilage area: In the bronchi of the respiratory system  
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Nasal cartilage type; area   Type: Hyaline cartilage area: at the tip/end of the nose (externally)  
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Intervertebral discs type; area   Type: Fibrocartilage area: Found between vertebrae (seperates & cushions)  
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Perichondrium Structure & function   Dense irregular connective tissue Covers cartilage Fx: brace to resist distortion of cartilage, aids rowth and repair of cartilage.  
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Name 4 sutures of the skull   Coronal suture Sagittal suture Squamous suture Lambdoid suture  
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Sagittal suture connects which bones?   Midline suture point of 2 parietal ones  
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Coronal suture connects which bones?   Connects Frontal bone to both left and right parietal bones  
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Squamous suture connects which bones?   Temporal to Parietal bones  
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Lambdoid suture connects which bones?   Occipital bone to the left and right parietal bones  
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Name the 8 bones that make up the cranium.   Frontal bone Left Parietal bone Right Parietal bone Left Temporal bone Right Temporal bone Occipital bone Sphenoid bone Ethmoid bone  
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Two functions of sinuses   Lighten the skull Resonance chamber for speech  
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What is the orbit?   Eye socket  
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What tow bones form the nasal septum?   Posterior: Ethmoid bone (perpendicular plate) and vomer bone Anterior: (optional) septal cartilage  
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What bones form the cheekbone?   Zygomatic bone and lateral wings of the maxilla  
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Why is the sphenoid bone called the keystone of the cranial floor?   It articulates (as a central wedge) with ALL other cranial bones  
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What structure is found in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone?   Pituitary Gland  
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What passes through the holes of the cribiform plate?   Olfactory Nerve I fibers  
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Name the bone: Forehead bone   Frontal bone  
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Name the bone: Lower Jaw   Mandible  
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Name the bone: Bridge of the nose   Nasal bones  
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Name the bone: Much of the lateral and superior cranium   Parietal bone (L&R)  
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Name the bone: Contains the foremen Magnum   Occipital bone  
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Name the bone: Cribiform plate   Ethmoid bone  
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Name the bone: Optic foraamen   Sphenoid (lesser wing)  
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Name the bone: Mental Foramen   Mandible  
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Name the bone: supraorbital foramen   frontal bone  
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Name the bone: styloid process   temportal bone  
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Name the bone:(2) Jugular foramen   articulation of temporal and occipital  
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Name the bone: 1(3) bones of the middle ear   Ossicles (stapes, incus, malleus)  
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Name the bone: Crista galli   ethmoid bone  
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Name the bone: (2) alveolar process bearing teeth   Maxilla & mandible  
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Name the bone: Condyles articulate with the atlas   Occipital condyles  
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Name the bone: Mastoid process   Temporal bone  
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Name the bone: Carotid canal   Temporal bone  
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Name the bone: Internal acoustic meatus   Temporal bone  
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Name the bone: Mandibular fossa   On the Temporal bone  
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Name the bone: Greater and lesser wings   Sphenoid bone  
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Name the bone: Zygomatic process   Temporal bone  
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Name the bone: External auditory meatus   Temporal bone  
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Name the bone: Point of tongue muscle attachment   Temporal bone (specifically styloid & mastoid processes; hyoid also serves as tongue attachment)  
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How many vertebrae make up the human spine?   33 individual bones 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal. Only the top 24 bones are moveable; the vertebrae of the sacrum and coccyx are fused.  
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Name the Three regions of vertebra.   Cervical Thoracic Lumbar  
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How many vertebra in the Cervical Region?   7 cervical vertebrae Including axis & atlas (C1-C7)  
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How many Lumbar vertebra?   The five lumbar vertebrae are numbered L1 to L5. These vertebrae are much larger in size for their weight-bearing function.  
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How many Thoracic vertebra?   The 12 thoracic vertebrae are numbered T1 to T12. The range of motion in the thoracic spine is limited.  
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What kind of tissue composes the intervertebral discs?   Fibrocartilage  
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Describe Lordosis   Swayback, extension of the lumbar region  
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Describe Kyphosis   Hunchback distension of the thoracic vertebra  
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Describe scoliosis   When the spine curves laterally away from the medial line  
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What are the major components of the thorax? (excluding spinal column)   Ribs Sternum  
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What is a true rib?   A true rib has its own costal cartilage attachment to the sternum.  
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What is a false rib?   A false rib does not directly attach to the sternum. It either attaches indirectly or not at all.  
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Name the fontanels of the baby skull.   Anterior fontanel Mastoid Fontanel Posterior fontanel Sphenoidal fontanel  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: . Odentoid process or dens   Axis  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: . Spinous process points downward.   Thoracic vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Massive, weight sustaining   Lumbar vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Tail Bone   Coccyx  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .superior articular facets are turned medially   Lumbar vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Spinous process hatchet shaped   Lumbar vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Facet for tubercle of rib on transverse process   Thoracic vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Superior articular facets are flat   Cervical vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .bifurcated spinous process   Cervical vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: . No body   Atlas  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Inferior articular facets are turned laterally   Lumbar vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Smallest, lightest vertebra   cervical vertebra  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Largest superior articular facets   Atlas  
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Identify vertebral structure/region: .Triangular vertebral foramen   Lumbar vertebra  
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Name the bones (2) of the pectoral girdle   Scapula Clavicle  
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Lateral bone of the forearm   Radius  
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Madial bone of the forearm   Ulna  
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Pectoral girdle that is unattached to the axial skeleton   Scapula  
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Depression in the scapula that articulates with the humerous   glenoid cavity (fossa)  
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Rounded knob of humerous that articulates with the radius   capitulum  
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Scapular region to which clavical connects   Acromion Process  
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Process above the glenoid cavity that permits muscle attachment   Coracoid process  
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The "collarbone"   Clavicle  
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Distal condyle of the humerous that articulates with the ulna   Trochlea  
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Forearm bone involved in formation of the elbow   Ulna  
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Wrist bones   Carpals  
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Finger bones   Phalanges  
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Heads of these bones form the knuckles   metacarpals  
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Bones (2) that articulate with the clavicle   Manubrium (sternum) Scapula  
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Anterior depression, superior to the trochlea, which receives part of the ulna when the forearm is flexed   Coronoid fossa  
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3 bones fuse to form the coxal bone   Ilium Pubis Ischium  
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Point where coxal bones join anteriorly   Pubic symphysis  
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Superior most margin of the coxal bone   Iliac crest  
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Deep socket of the coxal bone that receives the head of the femer   Acetabulum  
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The lateral bone of the lower leg   Fibula  
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Thick medial bone of lower leg   Tibia  
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Kneecap   Patella  
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Shinbone   Tibia  
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Ankle bones   Tarsals  
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Longest bone in the body   femur  
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Largest tarsal bone   Calcaneus  
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Tarsal bone that supports the body weight/articulates with the calculaneous   Talus  
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Lateral ankle projection   Lateral malleolus (fibula)  
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Medial ankle projection   Medial malleolous (tibia)  
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Bones forming the instep of foot   Metatarsals  
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Bones (2) forming knee joint   Tibia Femur  
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Bone with the lateral malleolous   Fibula  
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Bone with the medial Malleolous   Tibia  
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Compare Male and female pelvis: .Inlet   Female inlet is large and more circular  
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Compare Male and female pelvis: .depth   Female pelvis as a whole is challower and bone is lighter and thinner  
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Compare Male and female pelvis: .sacrum   Female sacrum is broader and less curved, pubic arch is more rounded  
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Compare Male and female pelvis: .acetabula & ilia   Female acetabula are smaller and farther apart, ilia flare laterally  
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Compare Male and female pelvis: .ischial spines .. pelvic outlet   Female ischial spines are shorter and farter apart, inverted *larger pelvic outlet  
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What characteristics do all joints have in common?   All are made of connective tissue, all hold bones together.  
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Identify Joint type: Typically allows a slight degree of movement   cartilaginous  
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Identify Joint type: Includes joints between the vertebral bodies and the pubic symphysis   cartilaginous  
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Identify Joint type: Essentially immoveable joints   Fibrous  
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Identify Joint type: Sutures are an example of this joint type   Fibrous  
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Identify Joint type: Characterized by cartilage connecting the articulating bone ends   cartilaginous  
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Identify Joint type: a fiberous articulr capsule lined with a membrane surrounding a joint cavity   synovial  
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Identify Joint type: all are freely moveable   synovial  
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Identify Joint type: bone regions are united by fibrous connective tissue   Fibrous  
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Identify Joint type: include hip, knee, and elbow joints.   synovial  
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Identify Joint type: ampiarthrotic   caartilaginous  
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Identify Joint type: diathrotic   synovial  
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Identify Joint type: synarthrotic   fibrous  
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Classify Joint : Joint between skull bones   fibrous synarthrotic  
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Classify Joint : joint between axis and atlas   Synovial Uniaxial  
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Classify Joint : Hip joint   Synovial Multiaxial  
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Classify Joint : Intervertebral joints   Cartilagenous Symphysis  
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Classify Joint : Elbow   Synovial Uniaxial  
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Classify Joint : Interphalangeal joints   synovial Uniaxial  
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Classify Joint : Joint between talus and tibia/fibula   Synovial Uniaxial  
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Classify Joint : Epiphyseal plate of a childs long bone   cartilagenous synchondrosis  
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Joint between forearm bones and wrist   synovial Biaxial  
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