Summary:
- Joints are the part of the skeletal system that connect your bones.
- A joint is a point at which two or more bones meet.
- There are three main types of joints in the body.
- Fixed joints do not allow any movement of the bones, which protects the brain from injury.
- Movable joints allow the most movement.Types of movable joints include the ball-and-socket joint, hinge joint, pivot joint, and gliding joint.
- Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow.