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Bones and Joints of the Skeletal System

Across
the kneecap, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.
Between flat bones of skull. Thin layer of connective tissue (sutural ligament) connects bones. Synarthrotic (immovable)
are connected by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage There are 2 types of cartilaginous joints:Synchondrosis. Symphysis
the hole in the base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes
Down
a U-shaped bone in the neck which supports the tongue
Hinge joint. Between trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna - Flexion / extension only
Convex surface fits into concave surface of other bone. Uniaxial movement (in 1 plane). Elbow, joints between phalanges
a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
Also called spheroidal joint. Round head in cup-shaped cavity. Widest range of motion. Multiaxial, plus rotation. Hip, shoulder
The 8 bones that make up the wrist bones
a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
Ball-and-socket. Head of humerus and glenoid cavity of scapula. Loose joint capsule. Ligaments prevent displacement. Glenoid labrum. Several bursae. Very wide range of movement, including rotation, circumduction
Largest & most complex joint. 3 bones:. Femur: Medial and lateral condyles of distal end. Tibia: Medial and lateral condyles of proximal end. Patella: Articulates with anterior surface of femur