Topic 8 Skeletal System: Joint Types

Question 1

• Connects bones without allowing any movement (skull, pelvis, spinous process, vertebrae)

Answer 1

Fibrous

Question 2

• Bones are attached by cartilage and allow little movement (spine and ribs)

Answer 2

Cartilaginous

Question 3

• Most common type of joint that allows for much more movement as it is filled with synovial fluid that acts as a lubricant

Answer 3

Synovial