L12- major joints of the lower limb

Question 1

What are the three functional casses of joints?(3)

Answer 1

• immovable joints
• slightly movable joints
• freely movable joints

Question 2

what are the three structural cllases of joints?

Answer 2

1. Fibrous joints
   
   • sutures
   • syndesmosis
2. cartilaginous joints
   
   • Primary/Synchondroses- transitional cartilage stage followed by complete union
   • Seconary/symphyses- retain fibrous tissue/ fibrocartilage
3. synovial joints
   
   • 6 varieties