| A | B |
|---|
| amphiathrosis | slightly movable joint |
| articulation | joint |
| diathrosis | freely movable joint |
| menisci | articular disks located within the knee |
| suture | immovable joint |
| symphysis | joint formed by fibrocartilage |
| synarthrosis | fibrous joint allowing little movement |
| ligament | strong cords of white tissue at synovial joints |
| uniaxial | permit movement around one axis |
| biaxial | permit movement around two axes |
| multiaxial | permit movement around three or more axes |
| gliding | hold vertebrae together |
| flexion | decreases the angle between bones |
| extension | increases the angle between bones |
| hyperextension | stretching beyond anatomical postion |
| rotation | pivoting a bone |
| circumduction | distal ends move in a circle |
| supination | palms up |
| pronation | palms down |
| elevation | moves a part up |
