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What is another name for joints
articulations
What is the purpose of joints
stabilizing or allow for mobility
how are joints classified
by shape, degree of movement and involved connective tissue
What are immovable joints
synarthosis
what are joints with some movement
amphiarthrosis
what are mobile joints
diarthrosis
what is a synarthosis joints
immovable joints
what are amipharthrotic joints
joints with some movement
what are diarthrotic joints
mobile joints
what are the connective tissue joint classifications
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
what is a fibrous joint
direct connection of bone to bone via fibrous connective tissue - typically form synarthroses
what are the types of fibrous joints
suture, syndesosis and gomphosis
what is a suture
interlocking of flat bone with dense fibrous tissue
i.e. skull
what is syndesmosis
ligaments attach permitting some movement
i.e. radius and ulna or tibia and fibula
what is gomphosis
projection from one bone will fit into socket with stability gained from ligament
i.e. teeth
What are cartilaginous joints
slightly mobile joint held together with cartilage
what are the types of cartilagnious joints
symphyeses and synchondroses