unit 3 (B4 )

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what is a joint?
a location at which two or more bones make contact
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what are characteristics of fibrous joint ? + examples
- no joint cavity - fixed joint, doesn't move. Pelvis, roots of teeth, between skull bones
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what are characteristics of cartilaginous joint? examples?
- still restricted movement but allow more movement than fibrous joint. example spinal chord
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what are characteristics of synovial joint?
- fluid filled cavity - freely movable
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what are the types of synovial joints plus example
pivot ( radioulnar) , hinge ( elbow& knee) , condyloid ( wrist), saddle ( thumb) , ball and socket ( hip, shoulder) , plane ( acromioclavicular)
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what are characteristics of fibrous joint ? + examples

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- no joint cavity - fixed joint, doesn't move. Pelvis, roots of teeth, between skull bones

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what are characteristics of cartilaginous joint? examples?

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what are characteristics of synovial joint?

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what are the types of synovial joints plus example

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