Ch 7 Joint Classification
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jessicabrownatc on February 6, 2011
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Definition of terms for the classification of joints based on their structure and their functions.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Articulation | Point where two bones meet |
| Arthrology | the study of joints or articulations |
| Kinesiology | study of human movement |
| Fibrous Joints | An articulation in which the bones are joined together by dense fibrous connective tissue, lack a joint cavity, and almost no motion is possible. Types are sutures, syndesmosis, and gomphoses. |
| Cartilaginous Joints | the articulating bones are united by cartilage, they lack joint cavity and not highly movable. 2 types of cartilaginous joints are synchondrosis and symphysis |
| Synovial Joints | joints that are held together by a joint capsule and ligaments and are most associated with movement in the body |
| Synarthrosis | an immovable joint |
| Amphiarthrosis | joint with little movement |
| Diarthrosis | A freely movable joint |
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