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Fixed joint and synovial joint.

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Fixed joint does not permit any movement of the bones which they connect. The articulating bones are tightly attached together by dense bands of inextensible white fibrous tissue. Synovial joint allow free movement of bones.
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  • The characteristics and an example of synovial joint in humans is

    A
    `{:(, ,"Characteristics","Examples"),(,(a),"fluid filled between two joints, provides cushion","skull bones"):}`
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    `{:(, ,"Characteristics","Examples"),(,(b),"fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones","joint between atlas and axis"):}`
    C
    `{:(, ,"Characteristics","Examples"),(,(c),"lymph filled between two bones, limited movement","gliding joint between carpals"):}`
    D
    `{:(, ,"Characteristics","Examples"),(,(d),"fluid cartilatge between two bones, limited movements","knee joint"):}`
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