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KES Anatomy
Joints
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/16/2008

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Term
articulation
Definition
connection of bones at a joint that allows movement between surfaces of bones
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synarthrodial joints
Definition
immoveable joints, suture=skull
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amphiarthrodial joints
Definition
slightly moveable, three types: syndesmosis, synchondrosis and sympysis
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syndesmosis
Definition
two bones joined together by a strong ligament or an terosseus membrane
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synchondrosis
Definition
bones seperated by a hyaline cartilage
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symphysis
Definition
joint seperated by fibrocartilage pad
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diarthrodial joint
Definition
freely movable; composed of sleevelike joint capsule
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arthrodial joints (gliding)
Definition
flat bony suface, little motion, work together in series of articulations, motions are flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotaion
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ginglymus joints (hinge)
Definition
uniaxial articulation, motion in one plane
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trochoidal joint (pivot)
Definition
uniaxial articulation, type of joint with a rotation movement around a long axis
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condyloid joint (knuckle)
Definition
bone permit movement in two planes without rotation
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enarthrodial joint (ball and socket)
Definition
bony rounded head fitting into a concave articular surface
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sellar joint (saddle)
Definition
unique triaxial joint, thumb!
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