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Joints and Bones
Question | Answer |
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Diarthrosis | free movable |
synovial | diarthrosis |
ball and socket | most freely movable joint |
hinge | convex and concave articulations |
gliding | flat bone surface articulations |
condyloid | oval and concave shape articulations |
saddle | shaped like the seat of a riding saddle |
pivot | axis and flat surface articulations |
Amphiarthrosis | slightly movable |
Synarthrosis | Immovable |
Joints | areas where two or more bones joint together |
Ligaments | help hold bones together at joints. |
Long bone | found in the arms, legs, hands, and feet |
short bones | found in the wrist, patella, and ankle |
irregular bones | found in the spinal column and pelvis |
flat bones | found in the skull, face, ribs, etc |