Structural Classes of Joints Crossword Puzzle

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  • synchondroses : w/hyaline cartilage-acting like glue, lack of movement-epiphyseal plate
  • diarthroses : freely movable
  • synovial : ligaments and cartilage, fibrous/articular capsule, synovial fluid, bursa, tendon sheath, reinforcing ligaments
  • condyloid : type of synovial joint, biaxial, capable of abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, circumduction (radiocarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal joint)
  • plane : type of synovial joint, 2 flat interacting surfaces(facets), no true axis, capable of gliding(tibiofibular joint, acrominalclavicular joint)
  • synarthroses : no movment
  • pivot : type of synovial joint, capable of rotation-pronation and supination(proximal radioulnar joints, atlantoaxial joint)
  • ballandsocket : type of synovial joint, capable of flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, circumduction, spin at head of bone at joint allowing medial and lateral rotation, shoulder and hip joints)
  • amphiarthroses : slightly movable
  • symphysis : w/fibrous cartilage-hyaline cartilage at the center, ligaments around outside, interpubic joint -joint b/w(r/l pubic bone)
  • fibrous _ : contain ligaments-type of connective tissue acting like rope(usually connect bone to bone)
  • syndesmoses : type of fibrous joints-bones connected by ligaments
  • cartilaginous _ : ligaments and cartilage(stability or mobility)
  • saddle : type of synovial joint, biaxial, capable of abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, circumduction(sternalclavicular joint, trapeziometacarpal joint)
  • hinge : type of synovial joint, uniaxial, flexion/extension(humerus and ulna, interphalangeal joints)