Question

2. What is a joint? Name the different types of joints. What are their funcions​

Answer 1

1. What is a joint

A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement. Generally speaking, the greater the range of movement, the higher the risk of injury because the strength of the joint is reduced. The six types of freely movable joint include ball and socket, saddle, hinge, condyloid, pivot and gliding.

2. Name the different types of joints

Ball and socket joint, Hinge joint, Condyloid joint, Pivot joint, Gliding joint, Saddle joint

3. What are their funcions

Joints hold the skeleton together and support movement. There are two ways to categorize joints. The first is by joint function, also referred to as range of motion. The second way to categorize joints is by the material that holds the bones of the joints together; that is an organization of joints by structure.