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Immovable joint between flat bones of the skull united by a thin layer of dense connective tissue
Suture
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Fibrocartilage fills the slightly movable joint
Symphysis
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Temporary joint in which bones are united by bands of hyaline cartilage
Synchondrosis
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Slightly movable joint in which bones are united by interosseous membrane
Sydesmosis
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Joint formed by union of tooth root in bony socket
Gomphosis
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Suture features/examples
dense fibrous connective tissue, immovable
ie sutures of the skull
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Gomphosis feature/example
periodontal ligament, immovable
ie tooth socket
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Syndesmosis features/examples
dense fibrous connective tissue, slight movable
ie radius/ulna, tibiofibular joint
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synchondrosis feature/example
hyaline cartilage, immovable
ie epiphyseal plates
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symphsis features/example
fibrocartilage, slightly movable
ie pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs
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ball-and-socket feature/example
movements in all planes
ie hip, shoulder
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hinge feature/example
flexion and extension
ie elbow, knee, interphalangeal
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condylar feature/example
flex, extend, abduct, adduct
ie radiocarpal, metacarpophalangeal
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pivot features/example
rotation
ie radioulnar at elbow, dens at atlas
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saddle features/examples
variety of movement in 2 planes
ie base of thumb with trapezium
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plane features/example
sliding or twisting
ie intercarpal, intertarsal
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 Arrows pointing down
depression
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protraction
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retraction
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