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Joints vocab anatomy

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articulation
a joint; the point where two bones come together
Pivot joint
They permit only rotation
Plane joint
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Condyle joint
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Saddle joint
Permits angular motion
Ball and socket joint
Round head of one bone rest within a cup shaped depression
Hinge joint
Permits angular motion in a single plane like the opening or closing of a door
Biaxial movement
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Triaxial movemnt
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Monaxial movement
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Articular cartilage
Absorbs compression and has hyaline cartilage
Joint cavity
Space that contains small amount of synovial fluid
Synovial membrane
Loose connective tissue,areolar is a thin epithelium covers every surface not covered by hyaline
Synovial fluid
Derived from blood,capillary fed, proteins and are slippery to reduce friction,viscous small amount
Fibrous capsule
Dense irregular tisssue continuous with the periostea and adds strength
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