Name the type of joint indicated by the arrow.
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Name the type of joint indicated by the arrow.
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Joints
There are many different types of joints and ways to classify them within the human body. A few examples of this include:
Axiality:
- Monoaxial- can only move along one plane
- Biaxial- can move along two planes
- Triaxial- can move along three planes
Movability:
- Synarthoidal- not movable
- Amphiarthoidal- slightly movable
- Dirathroidal- freely moveable
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View this answerThe joint shown above is the pubis symphasis. This articulation is between the two pubis bones within the pelvis. It is amphiarthoidal, meaning that...
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