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    Synovial Joints

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    BY JACOB WOODS 12G Synovial Joints Synovial joints are characterised by a layer of synovial fluid surrounding the articulating surfaces. This helps to lubricate the cartilage therefore reducing the friction between the joints. The synovial capsule stores the fluid‚ meaning it can lubricate the joint quickly. There are 5 types of synovial joint. They are as follows. Ball and socket joint Spheroidal joints to give them their technical name are joints that include two articular surfaces; a ball

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    1 . Describe the Major bones‚ muscles‚joints and joint actions used to perform this movement skill and how they influence the way the body moves. The overarm throw is a skill frequently used in a wide range of sports such as cricket‚softball and baseball. The action is also used in athletic activities such as javelin‚ with the overhead serve and smash in tennis‚ volleyball and badminton and passing a netball and basketball.An overarm throw is the action of the arm swinging backwards then upwards

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    Rock Joints

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    A joint is defined as a fracture in a rock between the sides of which there is no observable relative movement. They are present is most consolidated rocks of igneous‚ metamorphic and sedimentary origin. Joints may form as a result of either diastrophism or contraction. Description: (i) A series of parallel joints is called a ’joint set’. (ii) Two or more joint sets intersecting each other produce a ’joint system’. (iii) Two sets of joints nearly at right angles to one another‚ produced by the

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    temporomandibular joint

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    Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge joint that connects the lower jaw mandible to the temporal bone of the skull ‚ which is immediately in front of the ear on each side of your  head . The joints are flexible‚ allowing the jaw to move smoothly up and down and side to side and  enabling you to talk‚ chew ‚ and yawn . Muscles attached to surround  the jaw joint control the position  and movement of the jaw . A treatment method for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)  is  aimed to  clarif

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    shoulder joint

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    SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS CAUSES TREATMENT Widespread of pain throughout the body Moderate to extreme fatigue Sleep disturbances Muscle cramping and weakness Sensitivity to touch‚ light‚ and sound Digestive disorders Headaches/migraines Morning stiffness Physical examination by putting pressure on the tender point Takes about 5 minute Difficult to diagnose The patient must experience widespread of pain in all 4 quadrants of the body for at least 3 months Tenderness or pain in at least 11 of the 18

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    Piping joints

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    Piping Joints Handbook Document No. D/UTG/054/00 03000785 (RP2066) May 2000 Acknowledgements This Handbook was originally written and illustrated by E. Marston (BPE) on behalf of the Forties Field Group in 1991. This version was updated in May 2000 and edited by F. Zezula (BP Amoco‚ UTG‚ Sunbury) and C. Durden (BP Amoco‚ Dyce). A “hard ” pocket size version of this Handbook can be ordered from XFM Reprographics‚ BP Amoco‚ Dyce Office‚ Tel. 01224 832547 or via En-Garde quoting

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    Wood Joints

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    If one didn’t have the ability to joint two pieces of wood together in a solid fashion‚ all woodworking pieces would be sculptures‚ carved out of a single piece of wood. However‚ with the many varied types of wood joinery‚ a woodworker has a number of different joints in his arsenal from which to choose‚ based upon the project. If you master these wood joinery concepts‚ you’ll be well on your way to becoming a very accomplished woodworker. 1. Basic Butt Joint (c) 2009 Chris Baylor licensed to

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    Joint Custody

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    would she want joint custody and says “No‚ he is unfit to raise a child.” .Everyone knows what joint custody is. It’s when the custody of a child is awarded to both parents by the court. But would you want an abusive father or a drinking mother to have joint custody of your innocent child? Some people think joint custody is good for the child just because they get to see and spend time with both parents. Well that’s not always the case. Its is more likely that parents will agree with joint custody because

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    Joint Venture

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    ___________________ Due to a variety of uncertainties ranging from the instability of Mexico’s economy‚ to a limited knowledge of the possible company to do business with‚ Charles River Laboratories have to assure to their stakeholders that a joint venture with ALPES is beneficial to the growth of the company. Internal Analysis_______________________________________________________________ The internal analysis will partially determine how capable CRL is with their business resources moving

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    Joint Ventures

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    World Economy Joint Ventures 1 Joint Ventures A joint venture is a mechanism for combining complementary assets owned by separate firms. These assets can be tangible‚ such as machinery and equipment‚ or intangible‚ such as technological know-how‚ production or marketing skills‚ brand names‚ and market-specific information. In an equity joint venture the partner firms transfer all or part of their assets to a legally independent entity and share the profits from the venture. Contractual arrangements

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