Origin, Insertion, & Action Quiz
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ANATOMY

TYPES

PHYSIOLOGY

DESCRIPTION

Fibrous

Suture 

Synarthritic

Fontanels; fontanels grow together then become synostosis
 

Synotosis

Synarthritic 

Bony Joint

 

Gomphosis 

Synarthritic

Periodontal Ligament/Articulation of a tooth with its bony alveolar socket

 

Syndesmosis 

Amphiarthritic 

Fibrous membrane between bones.....for example, interosseus membrane

 

 

 

 

Cartilaginous 

Synchondrosis

Synarthritic

Metaphysis of a long bone @ epiphysial plate, only found in growing bone, then becomes synostosis

 

Symphysis

Amphiarthritic 

Fibrous Cartilage - Intervertebral discs, Pubic Symphysis

 

 

 

 

Synovial

 

Diarthritic 

All synovial joints are diarthritic; has joint cavity, articular capsule, synovial fluid, ligaments, articular cartilage, some have menisci, bursae, and tendon sheaths


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