Articulations

A fibrous joint in which an interosseous ligament binds bones is a  

• suture

• syndesmosis

• gomphosis

• symphysis

A fibrous joint between cranial bones

• suture

• syndesmosis

• gomphosis

• symphysis

Synchondroses (along epiphyseal growth plate) and Symphyses (midline of hip bones) are examples of...

• fibrous joints

• cartilaginous joints

• synovial joints

• diarthroses

Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called  

• bursae

• menisci

• ligaments

• tendons

A synovial membrane  

• is very thick with many layers of cells

• secretes serous fluid

•  secretes mucus

• secretes synovial fluid

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slightly movable joint

• synarthrosis

• diarthrosis

• amphiarthrosis

Freely movable joint

• diarthrosis

• amphiarthrosis

• synarthosis

The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket

• condyloid

• gliding

• hinge

This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no

• condyloid

• gliding

• pivot

• saddle

Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint

• condyloid

• gliding

• hinge

• saddle