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Cartilaginous joints allow limited movement and are found between the vertebrae of the spinal column.
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Ball and socket joints, such as the hip and shoulder joints, allow movement in multiple planes.
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Fibrous joints, such as those found in the skull sutures, do not allow significant movement.
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The ball and socket joint allows movement in all directions, such as the shoulder and hip joints.
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Pivot joints, such as the atlantoaxial joint in the neck, allow rotational movement around a single axis.
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Synovial joints have cartilage on the articulating surfaces, which helps in smooth movement.
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Extension is the movement that increases the angle between two body parts, such as straightening the elbow.
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The knee joint between the femur and tibia is a hinge joint that allows movement in one direction.
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Fibrous joints, such as sutures in the skull, allow little to no movement.
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Hinge joints, such as the knee and elbow, allow movement in only one plane.
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The pivot joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae allows head rotation.
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The meniscus is a fibrocartilaginous structure that provides cushioning and shock absorption in synovial joints.
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