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joints of the body

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articulations   show
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show dense connective tissue  
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show bones are bound by long fibers of connective tissue that form an interosseous ligament  
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show broad margins of adjacent bones grow together and unite by a thin layer of dense connective tissue  
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gomphosis   show
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show hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage that connects bones  
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synchondrosis   show
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show joints of the skeletal system that allow free movement  
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show resists wear and minimizes friction when it is compressed as the joint moves  
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joint capsule   show
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show bundles of strong tough collagenous fibers  
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show covers all of the surfaces within the joint capsule  
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synovial fluid   show
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menisci   show
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show a fluid filled sac associated with synovial joints  
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ball and socket joint   show
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show ovoid condyle of one bone  
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gliding joints   show
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hinge joint   show
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pivot joint   show
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saddle joint   show
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show bending parts at a joint so that the angle between them decreases  
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show straightening parts at a joint so that the angle between them increases  
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hyperextension   show
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dorsiflexion   show
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plantar flexion   show
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show moving a part away from the midline  
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show moving a part toward the midline  
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rotation   show
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show moving a part so that its end follows a circular path  
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show turning the hand so the palm is upward  
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pronatino   show
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show turning the foot so the sole faces laterally  
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