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Terms in this set (10)

  • • • Joint (articulation/arthrosis) 

    • contact point between 2+ bones (or bone + tooth).

  • 2 joint functons

    movement and support

  • trade-off

    more movement less supports : ex; shoulder

    more support less mobility :ex; teeth

    • Synarthrosis

    immovable

  • • • Amphiarthrosis

    • slightly movable

    • Diarthrosis

    • freely movable

  • • • Fibrous (dense CT)

    • usually synarthrosis or amphiarthrosis

  • • • Cartilaginous (hyaline/fibrocartilage) 

    • synarthrosis or amphiarthrosis

  • • • Synovial (joint cavity)

    • always diarthrosis

  • Synovial joint basics

    synovial cavity + synovial fluid (lube/shock absorb) + articular cartilage (hyaline) + articular capsule (synovial membrane + fibrous layer).