Joints and Movement Crossword

the connection made between bones.
the full movement potential of a joint.
firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue.
the connection between two bones consisting of a cartilage lined cavity filled with fluid.
a freely moveable joint that allows only rotary movement.
a synovial joint where one of the bones is shaped like a saddle and the other rests on it.
a type of joint where two oval-shaped bones move on each other.
also known as a plane joint and is formed between bones that meet at flat or nearly flat articular surfaces.
a type of synovial joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone.
formed between two or more bones where the bones can only move along one axis.
type of cartilage present in the joints, the respiratory tract, and the immature skeleton.
a viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints.
one of the four basic types of tissue.
a short band of fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones, cartilages, or holds together a joint.
a flexible but inelastic cord of tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.
an instrument for the precise measurement of angles.
the action of moving around an axis or center.
the movement of a body region in a circular manner while one end stays still.
the anterior bending of the body.
posterior bending of the body.
moving away from the mid-line.
moving toward the mid-line.
lifting the front of the foot up.
moving toes downward.