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What is the characteristic feature of synovial joints?
What is the characteristic feature of synovial joints?
Which type of synovial joint allows movement around two axes at right angles to each other?
Which type of synovial joint allows movement around two axes at right angles to each other?
What is the difference between hinge joints and ball and socket joints?
What is the difference between hinge joints and ball and socket joints?
Study Notes
Characteristics of Synovial Joints
- The characteristic feature of synovial joints is the presence of a space between the bones that is filled with synovial fluid.
Types of Synovial Joints
- Condyloid joints allow movement around two axes at right angles to each other.
Comparison of Synovial Joints
- Hinge joints allow movement in one plane, permitting only flexion and extension movements.
- Ball and socket joints allow movement in multiple planes, permitting flexion, extension, rotation, and circumduction movements.
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Test your knowledge of synovial joints with this quiz! Learn about the unique characteristics of synovial joints, including the presence of a joint capsule and hyaline cartilage. Discover the different classifications of synovial joints based on their shape and movements. Challenge yourself and improve your understanding of the human body!
