Types of Joints* Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Synarthrodial Joints | immovable; 2 types: suture( cranial bones) and gomphosis (ockets of teeth) |
| Ampiarthrodial Joints | slightly moveable joints; 3 types: Syndemosis, symphysis, and synchondrosis |
| syndemosis (ampiarthrodial) | joint held together by strong ligamentous structures |
| symphysis (ampiarthrodial) | joint separated by a fibrocartilage pad |
| sychondrosis (ampiarthrodial) | joint separated by hyaline cartilage |
| Diarthrodial joints | freely movable joints; aka synovial joints |
| Arthrodial joints | gliding, plane, characterized by 2 flat, or plane, bony surfaces that butt against each other: ex) carpal bones of wrist, metatarsal joints of foot |
| Condyloidal Joints | aka biaxial ball and socket, bones permits movement in 2 pairs w/o rotation: ex) wrist (radiocarpal joint), between radius and proximal row of carpal bones |
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