Joints and Connective Tissues

Joints and Connective Tissue

Two main types of joints:

Moveable-- can move freely

Immovable-- limited or no movement

Immovable/Fixed Joints

Moveable Joints

Pivot: neck, waist

Moveable Joints

Hinge: elbow, knee

Moveable Joints

Ball and Socket: hips/legs, shoulders

Moveable Joints

Gliding: wrists, ankles

How are bones and muscles and joints connected?

>>> connective tissue:cartilage, tendons, ligaments

cartilage: cushion between joints; not as rigid as bone,not as flexible as muscle

ligaments:connect bones to bones

tendons: connect muscle to bone