joints

     

A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact. They are constructe to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally.

Trivia about joints

  • The human body contains many of these: some are hinge, some are saddle, some are pivot types
  • The places where bones meet, including the thin hairlines on the skull, are called this
  • The "arthro" in "arthroplasty" refers to these body parts that are replaced with stainless steel or plastic ones