flexion - decrease in angle around a joint, rotation - bone turns about longitudinal axis within joint, extension - angle of moving bones is increased , abduction - movement away from the midline of the body, adduction - movement towards the midline of the body, ligaments - attach bone to bone, cartilage - reduce friction, shock absorber at joint, tendons - attach muscle to bone, hinge - allows movement in one plane only, ball and socket - allows a wide range of movement, circumduction - combination of 4 movements, synovial - joint that allows movement,

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