What are joints? What do they do?
Joints are the points where two or more bones meet. They enable the skeletal system to move and provide structural stability.
How many joints are in the human body?
~360
Name the six different joints in the human body.
Ball and socket; condyloid; gliding joint; hinge joint; pivot joint; saddle joint
Describe the ball and socket joint and give an example.
Shoulder, hip etc.
Describe the condyloid joint and give an example.
Wrist, metacarpophalangeal etc.
Describe the gliding joint and give an example.
Intercarpal, intertarsal, sternoclavicular etc.
Describe the hinge joint and give an example.
Knee, elbow etc.
Describe the pivot joint and give an example.
Atlantoaxial, proximal radioulnar etc.
Describe the saddle joint and give an example.
Sternoclavicular, thumb etc.
Which joints allow for the most movement?
Ball and Socket joints allow for the most movement.
