Joint Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Joint.

  • 5 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

847 words, approx. 3 pages
Fichte, Johann Gottlieb FICHTE, JOHANN GOTTLIEB (1762–1814), was a German Idealist philosopher and religious thinker. Usually remembered mainly for his part in the development of German Idealis... Read more
524 words, approx. 2 pages
Arthrology Arthrology is a term that refers to the study and classification of joints of the body and how the joints contribute to the articulation (movement) of the various parts of the body. Joints ... Read more
215 words, approx. 1 pages
Fibrous Joints There are three different types of fibrous or cartilaginous joints. These particular joints are characterized by having no joint capsule and little if any possibility of movement. Sutur... Read more
405 words, approx. 2 pages
Joints and Synovial Membranes The connection between bones is made through articulations or joints, which may have the following functions, depending on the skeletal structure involved: to allow a deg... Read more
404 words, approx. 2 pages
Synovial Joints Synovial joints are lubricated by a synovial fluid and have a coating of cartilage to reduce the friction between the adjacent bones and to provide shock absorption. These joints hold ... Read more