joints

• what is a joint?


  where 2 bones meet.
• what are 3 type of joints known as?

  • fibrous
  • cartilaginous.
  • synovial
• fibrous joints

  • immovable
  • where joints are fused together
  • gomophosis
• what does gomophosis mean?


  where teeth and jaw are joined together.
• cartilaginous joints

  • located between the sternum and the ribs.
  • have relatively flexible cartilage.
• synovial joints

  • these are the most common type of joint.
  • flexible.
  • articular cartilage hyaline.
  • consist fo connective tissues.
• example of a type of connective tissue


  synovial fluid
• synovial joint functions

  • a shock absorber
  • forms a protective layer
  • lubricates joints
  • reduces friction
  • produces nutrient and waste production.