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7467908335Synarthrosisimmovable joint0
7467908336Amphiarthrosisslightly movable joint1
7467908337Diarthrosisfreely movable2
7467908338synovial fluidSecretion of synovial membranes that lubricates joints and nourishes articular cartilage3
7467908339FlexionBending a body part4
7467908340DorsiflexionBends the foot upward at the ankle5
7467908341plantar flexionpointing toes6
7467908342ExtensionStraightening a body part7
7467908343AbductionMovement away from the midline of the body8
7467908344AdductionMovement toward the midline of the body9
7467908345Inversionturning inward10
7467908346Eversionturning outward11
7467908347Circumductioncircular movement of a limb at the far end12
7467908348RotationTuring from aside to side13
7467908349SupinationPalm up14
7467908350Pronationpalm down15
7467908351GlidingWrist and ankle joints16
7467908352hinge jointJoint between bones (as at the elbow or knee) that permits motion in only one plane17
7467908353pivot jointallows limited rotation (neck)18
7467908354condyloid jointAllows movement in two directions19
7467908355Saddle jointThumb20
7467908356ball and socket jointex. shoulder and hip permits movement in three directions21
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