Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What are joints
A
Where two or more bones meet
2
Q
What do ligaments do?
A
Connect bone to bone
3
Q
What do tendons do
A
Connects bone to muscle
4
Q
What are the classification of joints
A
Structural and functional
5
Q
What are the structural classifications of joints
A
Fibrous joint, cartilaginous joint, and synovial joint
6
Q
What are the functional classifications of joints
A
Synarthroses, amphiarthroses, and diarthroses
7
Q
What does synarthroses mean
A
Immovable joints
8
Q
What does amphiarthroses mean
A
Slightly movable joints
9
Q
What does diarthroses mean
A
Freely movable joints
10
Q
What are the structural classifications based on
A
The structural classification of joints is based on the types of tissues that unite or bind the articulating bones.
