A joint , also called an articulation , is any place where adjacent bones or bone and cartilage come together (articulate with each other) to form a connection. The structural classification of joints is based on whether the articulating surfaces of the adjacent bones are directly connected by fibrous connective tissue or cartilage, or whether the articulating surfaces contact…

Structural classifications of joints take into account whether the adjacent bones are strongly anchored to each other by fibrous connective tissue or cartilage, or whether the adjacent bones articulate with each other… The amount of movement available at a particular joint of the body is related to the functional requirements for that joint.

joint — site at which two or more bones or bone and cartilage come together (articulate). structural classification of joints — based on whether the articulating surfaces of the adjacent bones are directly connected by fibrous connective tissue or cartilage, or whether the articulating surfaces co. adjacent bones — strongly anchored to each other by fibrous connective tissue or cartilage, or whether the adjacent bones articulate with each other…. particular joint of the body — related to the functional requirements for that joint.

Be able to distinguish between the functional and structural classifications for joints; describe the three functional types of joints and give an example of each; list the three types of diarthrodial joints.