Joint Classification
The site where two or more bones meet
What is an articulation?
Fluid filled joint cavity
What are synovial joints?
Pain, stiffness and swelling of joint
The symptoms of arthritis are?
We can move while still being held together
How do our joints allow us to function?
One flat bone glides or slips over another similar surface
What do gliding movements allow?
By age 85 and more commonly found in women
What age is osteoarthritis developed and who does it target?
Classified as structural joints
What do fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial joints have in common?
Prevents the crushing of bone ends
What is the function of articular (hyaline) cartilage in synovial joints?
Bones are forced out of alignment
What happens when a bone is dislocated?
A rigid interlocking joint
What is a suture?
Saddle joints
What kind of joint is found in the thumb?
Bacteria from tick bites
What is Lyme disease?