 | Term | Definition |
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synarthroses |
includes fibrous joints & cartilaginous joints |
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fibrous joints |
fibrous tissues connect bone to bone |
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types of fibrous joints |
sutures, gomphosis, & syndesmosis |
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cartilaginous joints |
joints with a bone-cartilage-bone connection |
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types of cartilaginous joints |
symphysis & synchondrosis |
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diarthroses (synovial joints) |
joints containing articular cartilage, a joint capsule, synovial fluid, ligaments, and bursae |
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articular cartilage |
smooth, thin layer of cartilage on the surface of the bone |
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joint capsule |
provides stability to the joint and contains the synovial fluid |
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synovial fluid |
similar to blood plasma, with the addition of hyaluronic acid to make it more viscous |
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ligaments |
fibrous tissue that connects bones to provide stability to joints |
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bursae |
sacs of synovial fluid that are located outside of the joint |
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uniaxial joints |
joints which allow motion mostly in one plane & around one axis, examples are hinge joints & pivot joints |
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biaxial joints |
joints which allow motion in 2 planes & around 2 axes, examples include condyloid joints & saddle joints |
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triaxial joints |
joints in which motion occurs in 3 planes & around 3 axes, example is a ball & socket joint |
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nonaxial joints |
joints which are relatively flat surfaces that allow linear motion only, example is a plane joint |
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proprioception |
the ability to know the position of your body & to detect movement with your eyes closed |
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static stability |
stability provided by the shape of the bones, ligaments, and joint capsules |
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dynamic stability |
stability provided by the muscles |
