3 Types Of Joints Flashcards
1
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Synovial joints
A
freely movable and flexible. the bones of joints are joined by ligaments that form a capsule lined by synovial membrane that gives off synovial fluid as a lubricant. It allows movements in all planes/rotations.
2
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Fibrous
A
Sutures between the cranial bones are immovable.
3
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Cartilaginous
A
may be connected by hyaline cartilage, such as joining the ribs to the sternum. other cartilaginous are formed by fibrocartilage, like in the intervertebral disks.