Question

What are the removable joints. How do they function? Please describe synovial joints in details no Google paste please

Answer 1

Joint is a point in the skeleton where bones meet. When these joints are able to move then they are known as movable joints. Such movable joints make skeleton flexible. Ex- synovial joints.

Synovial joints: synovial joints are the connections between two bones consisting of a cartilage lined cavity and filled with synovial fluid. There are six different types of synovial joints. They are as follows -

Name of the synovial joint	Definition	Example
Condyloid joint	This type of joint permits movement without rotation	Jaw and finger joints
Saddle joint	This type of joint permits movement back and forth and from side to side	Joints present at the base of the thumb
Hinge joint	The joint permits two bones to open and close in one direction only	Joint of knee and elbow
Pivot joint	In this joint one bone swivels around the ring formed by another bone	Joint present between the first and second vertebrae in the neck
Gliding joint/plane joint	In this joint smooth surfaces slip over one another	Wrist joint
Ball and socket joint	The rounded head of one bone sits within the cup of another bone and allows movement in all directions	Hip joint, shoulder joint