Skeletal System - Joints

The point at which two or more bones meet

(a)  

Joints are responsible for:

• movement

• stability

• digestion

• immunity

Describe how joints are classified.

joints held together by fibrous connective tissue

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

joints in which the bones are connected by cartilage

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

joints that have a space between the adjoining bones

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

which joints allow the greatest range of motion?

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

What fills the space between the bones (joint cavity) in synovial joints?

• synovial fluid

• lymph

• plasma

• biliary fluid

Describe the function of synovial fluid.

hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of bones in synovial joints

• articular cartilage

• fibrous cartilage

• vascular cartilage

• glomerulus