How many bones are there in the human body? (approximately)

200

What is a joint?

The Structure between 2 or more joints

How mobile are synarthrosis joints?

No movement

How mobile are diarthrosis joints?

Free movement

How mobile are amphiarthrosis joints?

Slightly moveable

Composition and classification of fibrous joints?

(3 types)

Dense, mainly composed of collagen. Joint types include suture, syndesmosis, and gomphosis.

Composition and Classification of Cartilaginous Joints?

(2 types)

Connected entirely by cartilage (hyaline or fibrocartilage). 

Joint types include synchondrosis (primary cartilaginous joint) and Symphysis (secondary cartilaginous joint).

Describe synovial joints?

They make up majority of joints in the body.

Most important for function.

Bone ends connected together by a joint capsule.

Permit free movement in relation to eachother.

7 Types of synovial joints?

ball and socket, hinge, flat, pivot, saddle, ellipsoid, and condyloid.

3 types of ligaments?

Capsular: thickening of the capsule

Non-capsular: extra-capsular (outside the capsule), intra-capsular (inside the capsule).

Function. Keep joint surfaces together, and to prevent excessive or unwanted movement.