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