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Tips on studying joints?

I'm having a tough time understanding the joints. I can memorize them but understanding how the synovial joints contribute and cartilaginous joints work and whatnot is not sticking in my head no matter how much I retread it. Basically I'm having a tough time understanding what's going on in the joints. Any tips? My professor is not very helpful even when I ask him.

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    salmonella place has some great joints videos! just google it!

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    To really understand, it might help to ask, ""How is a door hinge similar to an elbow?" or one of those plumbing "ball joints" have in common with similar joints in the body, like the shoulder? Or rocks in a stone wall that has no mortar similar to wrist and ankle/foot bones?

    Why is padding needed between weight bearing ones, vs just lube? What would be the reason any joint might have ligaments restricting its movement too far where it is, instead of letting it go (wobble) any way it wants?

    Asking the "whys" and looking at joints from animals, diagrams, and most importantly, non-living similar mechanics, should make it 10 times easier to remember how these joints work at exam time, too. Remember a lot of these inventions were made after someone saw the miraculous arrangements of the animal body, human and otherwise.

    Good luck!

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    salmonella place has some great joints videos! just google it!

    That site is super helpful! Thanks Chelsea!

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