โ† Chapter 9
Anatomy & Physiology ยท Chapter 9

Joint Classification

A joint is anywhere two bones meet. We sort them two ways: by how much they move (functional) and by what holds them together (structural). Tap each โ€” and watch how much it moves.

Immovable

Joints by movementhow freely they move

By amount of movement

๐Ÿ“ท Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Joint Classification reference figure
Joint Classification โ€” OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)