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What type of synovial joint is the metacarpals-phalanx?
This joint is called a hinge joint
Which structure produces synovial fluid?
The inner membrane of synovial joints is called the synovial membrane and secretes synovial fluid into the joint cavity.
What is the name of the connective membrane found lining joint cavities?
The name of the membrane surrounding the joints is called synovial membrane.
Which joints contain joint fluid?
Synovial joints contain synovial fluid. This fluid helps lubricate the joint, reduce friction, and provide nutrients to the joint structures. Examples of synovial joints include the knee, elbow, and shoulder joints.
What lubricates a joint cavity?
A fluid called synovial fluid lubricates the joint when it is moved.
Fluid that makes joint movement possible?
Joint fluid analysis, also called synovial fluid analysis
Is the hip joint an example of a synovial joint?
Yes, the hip joint is an example of a synovial joint. Synovial joints are characterized by the presence of a joint cavity, synovial fluid, and a joint capsule that allows for smooth movement between bones, which is true for the hip joint.
What type of joint are all freely movable or diarthrotic?
Synovial joints are all freely movable or diarthrotic. These joints have a synovial cavity filled with synovial fluid that allows for smooth movement between the bones. Examples include the knee, elbow, and shoulder joints.
Is glenohumeral joint a synovial joint?
Yes, the glenohumeral joint is a synovial joint. It is a ball-and-socket joint formed by the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula, allowing for a wide range of motion in the shoulder. The joint is surrounded by a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid to lubricate and cushion the joint.
Is the costosternal joint a synovial joint?
Synovial joints allow for movement between the articulating bones (in this case the sternum and the clavicle). The articulating bones are covered in articular cartilage, which are connected with ligaments and lined with a synovial membrane. There is a fluid-filled sac between these types of joints to reduce the amount of friction with movement and the fluid inside of these sacs is called synovial fluid.
What is the basic name for a synovial joint?
A synovial joint is also known as a moveable joint. like ball and socket,
WHAT IS THE main joint found at the hip?
The joint at your hip is called a synovial joint, meaning it is freely moveable. More specifically it is called a "ball-and-socket" joint.
