Joints
Ligaments
Ball and socket joint
At the hip and shoulder
Joints that allow any movements
Hinge joints
Joints that allows flexion and extension
At the knee and elbow
Pivot
One bone that act as a joint cylinder
Can be referred to as articulation
Structure of joints
A place where two or more bones meet
Synovial joint
type of joint commonly found in the limbs; contains a synovial membrane that produces synovial fluid
synovial fluid
Produced by the synovial membrane to lubricate the joint
cartilage
covers the ends of the bones providing a smooth , friction free surface
Bones that join together