ANP 1106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Medial Collateral Ligament, Upper Extremity Of Humerus, Biceps

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1106
• Professor: Jacqueline Carnegie

Document Summary

Structural classification focuses on the material binding the bones together and whether or not a joint cavity is present: fibrous joints. Has both rigid and slightly movable examples: synovial joints. Functional classification is based on the amount of movement allowed at the joint: synarthroses. Bones are joined by fibrous tissue (i. e. : dense fibrous connective tissue) Movement allowed depends on the length of connective tissue fibres uniting the bones. Seams that occur only between the bones of the skull. Filled with minimal amounts of short connective tissue fibre. Bones are connected by ligaments, cords, or bands of fibrous tissue. Connecting fibres are longer than those in sutures. Limited amount of movement and is dependant on the length of connecting fibres. I. e. : the interosseous membrane connecting the radius and ulna: gomphoses. The only example is the articulation of a tooth with its bony alveolar socket. The fibrous connection is the short periodontal ligament between the tooth and the socket.