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Which type of joint allows for limited movement with the bones farther apart than at a synarthrosis?
Which type of joint allows for limited movement with the bones farther apart than at a synarthrosis?
What distinguishes diarthroses from other joint classifications?
What distinguishes diarthroses from other joint classifications?
In which type of joint are the bony edges close together and may interlock?
In which type of joint are the bony edges close together and may interlock?
What is the function of synovial fluid in a synovial joint?
What is the function of synovial fluid in a synovial joint?
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Which term describes movement in the anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between the bones?
Which term describes movement in the anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between the bones?
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What term refers to moving a limb away from the longitudinal axis of the body's frontal plane?
What term refers to moving a limb away from the longitudinal axis of the body's frontal plane?
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Which type of joint allows circumduction, a movement involving the limb moving in a circle?
Which type of joint allows circumduction, a movement involving the limb moving in a circle?
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Hyperextension, a movement beyond normal limits, is typically prevented by which structures surrounding the joint?
Hyperextension, a movement beyond normal limits, is typically prevented by which structures surrounding the joint?
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Which term describes rotating a limb inward towards the anterior surface?
Which term describes rotating a limb inward towards the anterior surface?
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When the hand faces away from the frontal plane, it is in what position?
When the hand faces away from the frontal plane, it is in what position?
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