Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach
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ISBN: 9780078024283
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Theresa Bidle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To determine:

How the fibrous joint and synovial joints are structurally and functionally different from each other as both contains dense connective tissue holding the bones together.

Concept introduction:

Joints are defined as strong connections that join bones, teeth and cartilage of the body to one another. Each joint which is present in different parts of the body is specialized in its shape and structural components to control the range of motion.

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