BSC 1086C Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Endochondral Ossification, Sagittal Plane

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Joints are important because they are the ones that permit movement between bones. Joint: point of contact between either two bones, a bone and a cartilage, or between bone and teeth. Bones aren"t contacting each other directly; always some form of connective tissue between the surfaces of the bones articulating with each other. Kinesiology: study of motion of the human body (how the muscles will act on the bones to move the bone) Classification schemes used today are based upon: Structure of the joint (connecting tissues between the neighboring bones) 3. synovial joints lubricated cavity that contains connective tissue and cartilage. Function of the joint: has to do with the joints movement. Binds bone to bones (tendons attach muscle to bone) Come in a variety of forms and are integral parts of joints. Intrinsic binding structures of the joint itself (acts like glue) Sutural ligament of skull, periodontal ligament of teeth. Extrinsic supporting bands stabilize while limiting range of motion.

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