JOINTS AMPHIARTHRODIAL DIARTHRODIAL SYNARTHRODIAL Joint Capsule Synovial Membrane Hyaline Cartilage Joint Capsule Synovial Membrane Hyaline Cartilage Cartilage Aka-cartilaginous joints Cartilage Aka-cartilaginous joints Aka fibrous joints Tough connective tissue Aka fibrous joints Tough connective tissue

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HINGE JOINT Function: – Allow bones to move back and forth Location in the body – Fingers, elbows, knees

Saddle Joint Function: – Allow bones to move back and forth and side to side, but not rotate Location in the body: – thumbs

Ball and Socket Function – All bones to rotate in all directions. Location in the body – Shoulder, hips

Pivot Joint Function: – Allow bones to rotate (twist) Location in the body: neck

Gliding Function: – Allow bones to move side to side Location in body: – Ankles and wrists

Immovable Function: – Allows very little or no movement Location in body: – skull