joints

Joint/articulation

Points of connection between 2 bones which in between has bone and cartilage or bone and teeth

Kinesiology

The study of human motion

Joint classification: Base

1. having space between the bones (called: synovial cavity)

2. The type of connective tissue which holds the bones together

Joint classification: Types

Fibrous joints

Cartilaginous joints

Synovial joints

Fibrous joints

Joint which contain no synovial cavity and are held together by irregular tissue

cartilaginous joint

Joint which contain no synovial cavity and are hold together by cartilage

Synovial joints

Joints which contain synovial cavity and are held together by irregular connective tissue

Joint classification: Movement

Synarthrosis

amphiarthrosis

diarthrosis

Synarthrosis

Joints which cannot move

amphiarthrosis

Joints which can move a very small amount

diarthrosis

Joint which can move freely - all diarthroses are synovial joints

(Question) On what basis are joints classified

Synovial cavity(yes or no)

Type of connective tissue to bind bones together

(Question) do fibrous joints allow for a lot or little movement

Little movement if not no movement

Suture

A type of fibrous joint which is made up of a thin layer of desne irregular connective tissue, this type only happens within the bones of the skull

(question) what gives sutures strength and decrease chance of fracture

The irregular interlocking of the edges

Synostosis

The complete fusion of 2 separate halves of sutures joints

Frontal suture

Suture joints which stay pass age 6