List the three structural categories of joints and briefly describe the criteria used for structural classification of joints

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The structural types of joints include: 1 ) fibrous joints, 2 ) cartilaginous joints, and 3 ) synovial joints. Joints can be classified structurally based on two criteria: 1 ) the presence or absence of a space between the articulating bones, called a synovial cavity and 2 ) the type of connective tissue that binds the bones together.

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