a: Gliding joints ~
b: two plates

What:

"Gliding joints are like two plates sliding across one another. Carpal bones of the wrist are an example of a bone forming a gliding synovial joint. Also known as planar joints, gliding joints allow a smooth movement in several directions over smooth surfaces."


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Date: Apr 2 2017 10:26 AM


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