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7.4 Joints of the Skeleton

Horizontales
Inflammation of the joints
Rounded head of a bone fits into a hollow socket in another bone
One bone merely slides across the surface of another
Bone rotates in place against another bone
Most important joints in the body; allow a wide range of motion
Found in the lower palm of your hand, near the wrist, where the metacarpal bone of your thumb attaches to a carpal bone
Clear, water-based lubricant that lubricates joints
Joint injury occurring when the ligaments of a joint are overstressed, causing them to become tender and inflamed
Verticales
Less common form of arthritis; occurs when the body's immune system attacks the tissues of a joint
Allows a bone to move back and forth in a single plane, like a door swinging on it hinges
Most common form of arthritis; a condition in which years of wear and tear on a joint cause the articular cartilage in the joint to deteriorate
Allows movement in two planes but does not permit the bone to rotate in place
Occurs when a joint is overstressed to the extent that a bone pops out of alignment and must be relocated
Places where bones join or articulate