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What are joints?
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Articulations or meeting points between two bones
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What are the two ways that joints can be classified?
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They can be classified by structure or by function
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What determines the classification of joints by structure?
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Binding materials
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What determines the classification of joints by function?
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Amount of movement
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What are the three types of joints by structure?
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Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial
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What are the four types of joints by function/movement?
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Synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis
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What determines the amount of movement at a fibrous joint?
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The length of the fibres
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Does a fibrous joint have a joint cavity?
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No
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What are the three types of fibrous joints and give examples
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Sutures - the skull|syndesmosis - the membrane b/w the radius and ulna|gomphosis - peg in socket - tooth in bone
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What are the two characteristics of cartilaginous joints?
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No joint cavity and the joint is united by cartilage
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What are the two types of cartilaginous joints?
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Symphases and synchondroses
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What is the main function of synchondroses type joints?
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They allow for bone growth during childhood
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Where are synchondroses located?
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In the epiphysial plate of long bones
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What type of cartilage is found in synchondroses?
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Hyaline
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What is the function of sympases?
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They absorb shock
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