Topic 7.3.33 min read
7.3.3 Synovial Joints
They are freely moveable joints. · The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surrounding, tube like capsule of dense fibrous tissue. · The joint capsule is composed of an outer layer of ligaments and an inner lining of synovial membrane, which secretes synovial fl
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7.3.3 Synovial Joints
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- They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surrounding, tube like capsule of dense fibrous tissue. - The joint capsule is composed of an outer layer of ligaments and an inner lining of synovial membrane, which secretes synovial fl
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- They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surrounding, tube like capsule of dense fibrous tissue. - The joint capsule is composed of an outer layer of ligaments and an inner lining of synovial membrane, which secretes synovial fl
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- - They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surroun
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Important points
- - They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surroun
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- Do not mix this idea with a neighbouring chapter concept.
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Common Mistakes
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Do not write about 7.3.3 Synovial Joints without a clear definition.
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Do not mix this idea with a neighbouring chapter concept.
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Do not list facts without showing how they connect.
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- They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surroun
- They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surrounding, tube like capsule of dense fibrous
- Definition
- - They are freely moveable joints. - The ends of bones are covered with hyaline cartilage and held together by a surrounding, tube like capsule of dense fibrous
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- Do not write about 7.3.3 Synovial Joints without a clear definition.
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