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1
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when movement is absent or greatly restricted its called?

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synarthroses- together joint condition *fibrous

2
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when joint has freedom of movement its called?

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diarthroses- apart joint condition *cartilaginous

3
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joints with slight movement potential are called?

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amphiarthroses- both joint condition *synovial fluid

4
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what are the 2 types of cartilaginous joints?

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synchondrosis- temporary
symphysis- permanent

*both amphiarthrosis joints

5
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plane synovial

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diarthrosis arthrodia

6
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pivot synovial

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diarthrosis trochoid

7
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saddle synovial

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diarthrsis sellar

8
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condylar synovial

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diarthrosis condylar

9
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ellipsoidal synovial

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diarthrosis synovial

10
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diarthrosis arthrodia example

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zygapophyses- plane synovial

11
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diarthrosis trochoid example

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median atlanto-axial ligament- pivots are odontoid process

12
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diarthrosis sellar example

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joint of luschka- saddle shaped

13
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diarthrosis condylar or ellipsoidal example

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atlanto-occipital joint- 1 knuckle like, 1 concave or ellipsoidal