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CCC - Joints
PTA Fall 2011
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Undergraduate 1
10/05/2011

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Term

Fibrous/Synarthrosis

Suture

Definition

edges shaped so interlock or overlap

(skull)

Term

Fibrous/Synarthrosis

Gomphosis

Definition
Peg in hole. Tooth in mandible or maxilla
Term

Fibrous/Synarthrosis

Syndemosis

Definition

Connected by ligament or membrane.

Tibia to fibula

Term

Cartilaginous/Synarthrosis

Symphysis

Definition

Fibrocartilage in form of a disc, plate or pad covered by thin hyaline cartilage

(Symphysis pubis)

Term

Cartilaginous/Synarthrosis

Synchondrosis

Definition

Connected by hyaline cartilage

(First rib and sternum)

Term

Synovial/Diarthrosis

 

Definition

Indirectly connected by means of jt. capsule that encloses the joint

All have . . .

Term
Fibrous/Synarthrosis
Definition

Connected by interosseus connective tissue either fibrous and/or cartilaginous.

Little or no motion allowed (stable).

3 Types

Term
Cartilaginous/Synarthrosis
Definition

Connected by hyaline or fibrocartilage. 

Small amts. of mvmt, mainly for stability.

2 types

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