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How are joints classified?
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The amount of movement permitted by a particular joint is the basis for the functional classification of joints.
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A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that usually permits a slight degree of movement is a __________________.
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Symphysis
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A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a _________________ joint.
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Gomphosis
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In _________________ joints the bones are joined together by fibrous tissue and lack a joint cavity.
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Fibrous
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___________________ occur between bones of the skull and use very short connective tissue fibers to hold the bones together
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Sutures
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In ___________________, the bones are connected by a ligament, which is a cord or band of fibrous tissue
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Syndesmoses
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A _______________________ is a peg-in-socket fibrous joint.
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Gomphosis
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In _______________________ joints, bones are joined together by cartilage and they lack a joint cavity.
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Cartilaginous joints
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_____________________ involve a bar or plate of hyaline cartilage uniting the bones, such as the ________________________
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Synchondroses, epiphyseal plate
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In _____________________, such as the ________________________, the articular surfaces are covered with articular cartilage that is then fused to an intervening pad or plate of fibrocartilage.
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Symphyses
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In ____________________ joints, the articulating bones are separated by a fluid-containing joint cavity
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Synovial
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Five features that distinguish the general structure of a synovial joint
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1. articular cartilage coveres the end of the articulating bones2. the joint (synovial) cavity is a space that is filled with synovial fluid.3. the two-layered articular capsule encloses the joint cavity.4. synovial fluid is a viscous, slippery fluid that fills all free space within the joint cavity.5. reinforcing ligaments cross synovial joints to strengthen the joint
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______________________ classification is based on the amount of movement allowed at the joint.
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Functional
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__________________ are immovable joints
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Synarthroses
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_____________________ are slightly movable joints
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Amphiarthroses
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