Types of joints

Define joint

A location where two or more bones come together

Joints are also known as

Articulation

What are the two roles of joints

1. Allow us to move

2. Hold our skeleton together

There are __ types of joints

3

What is an anatomical name:

A name based upon what separates the bones

What is a physiological name:

A name based upon how well the joint moves

What is the physiological name of a fibrous joint?

Synarthrosis

What are fibrous joint bones separated by?

Fibrous connective tissue

What is the fibrous joint movement?

Immovable 

What is the physiological name for cartilaginous joints?

Amphiarthrosis

Cartilaginous joints are separated by what?

Cartilage

What is the cartilaginous joint movement?

Slightly moveable

What is the physiological name for synovial joints?

Diarthrosis

What are synovial joints separated by?

Synovial fluid

What is the synovial joint movement?

Freely moving