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1
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Fibrous

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No synovial (joint) cavity; bones held together by a thin layer of fibrous tissue or dense fibrous tissue

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Suture

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Found only between bones of the skull; articulating bones separated by a thin layer of fibrous tissue

3
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Syndesmosis

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Articulating bones united by dense fibrous tissue

4
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Gomphosis

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Cone-shaped peg fits into a socket; articulating bones separated by peridontal ligament

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Cartilaginous

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No synovial cavity; articulating bones united by cartilage

6
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Synchondrosis

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Connecting material is hyaline

7
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Symphysis

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Connecting material is broad, flat disc of fibrocartilage

8
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Synovial

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Synovial caity and articular cartilage present; articular capsule composed of an outer fibrous capsule and an inner synovial membrane; may contain accessory ligaments, articular discs (menisci), and bursae

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Gliding

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Articulating surfaces usually flat

10
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Hinge

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Spool like surface fits into a concave surface

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Pivot

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Rounded, pointed, or concave surface fits into a ring formed partly by bone and partly by a ligament

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Ellipsoidal

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Oval-shaped condyle fits into an elliptical cavity

13
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Saddle

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Articular surface of one bone is saddle-shaped, and the articular surface of the other bone is shaped like a rider sitting in the saddle

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Ball-and-Socket

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Ball-like surface fits into a cup-like depression