Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

8. Joints

Structural Class: Fibrous Joints

Anatomy & Physiology

8. Joints

Structural Class: Fibrous Joints

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Which of the following are the three types of fibrous joints?

Ball and socket, hinge, and pivot

Cartilaginous, synovial, and fibrous

Sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

Synchondroses, symphyses, and synovial

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Understand the definition of fibrous joints: Fibrous joints are connections between bones that are held together by dense connective tissue, primarily collagen. They are typically immovable or only slightly movable.

Identify the types of fibrous joints: There are three main types of fibrous joints, which are sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses.

Sutures: These are immovable joints found between the bones of the skull. The edges of the bones interlock and are bound together by fibrous tissue.

Syndesmoses: These joints allow for slight movement and are found between long bones, such as the tibia and fibula in the leg. They are connected by a ligament or an interosseous membrane.

Gomphoses: These are specialized fibrous joints that occur between a tooth and its socket in the jawbone. The fibrous connection is called the periodontal ligament.