LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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A hinge joint and a pivot joint concerning structure, function, and the location within the body.

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Synovial joints are the only joints that have a space between the attached bones. This space is called a synovial cavity or joint cavity and is filled with synovial fluid. This fluid lubricates the joint and reduces the friction between the bones for greater movement.

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