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NKS Joint Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A type of joint, fully movable, where the bones are separated by a fluid filled cavity. Example: knee and elbow joints. | Synovial joint |
| A joint where bones are connected entirely by cartilage, allowing for limited movement. Example: joints between the vertebrae. | Cartilaginous joints |
| A joint where bones are joined by dense, connective tissue, allowing for little to no movement. Example: the sutures of the skull. | Fibrous joint |
| A joint where the rounded end of one bone fits into a cup-like cavity of another, allowing for wide-range motion. Example: hip and shoulder joints. | Ball-and -socket joint |
| Joint that allows movement in one plane, similar to the opening and closing of the door. Example: elbow and knee joints. | Hinge joint |
| A joint where one bone rotates around another. Example: the joint between C1 and C2 that allows head rotation. | Pivot joint |
| A band of tough, fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones, providing stability to joints. | Ligament |
| A crescent-shaped cartilage found in the knee joint, acting as a cushion between the femur and tibia. | Meniscus |
| A ring of cartilage surrounding ball and socket joints, providing stability and keeping the joint in place | Labrum |
| The lubricating fluid within the joint of the same name that reduces friction and nourishes the joint. | Synovial fluid |
| Smooth tissue, covering the insides of bones and joints, allowing for smooth movement, and protecting the bones from where. | Articular cartilage |
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