Types of Joints
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Types of Joints | Synarthrosis, Amhiarthrosis, Diarthosis |
| Synarthrosis Movement | Little to no movement, very stable |
| Synarthrosis Examples | sutures of skull, distal tibiofibular joint |
| Synarthrosis Function | provides shape and strenght, firmly binds bone together, transmits forces from one bone to another |
| Amphiarthrosis Movment | Small amount of movement, some compression, very stable, important in shock absorption |
| Amphiarthrosis Types | hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage between bones |
| Amphiarthrosis Examples | Symphysis pubis, intervertebral disc |
| Diarthosis Movement | Allows free motion, not stable |
| Diarthosis Example | synovial joint |
| Diarthosis Types | no direct union between two or more bones, cavity filled with synovial fluid contained within a sleevelike capsule |
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