Freely movable joint are formed where bones can move in many different directions, but cannot rotate.

Joints where a thin layer of dense, fibrous connective tissue unites the bones of the skull

Increases the angle between two bones BEYOND the normal ROM

Movement towards the midline

An inflammation of the synovial bursa caused by excessive stress or tension

A sequence of action in which the body part farthest from the trunk is fixed during movement

Joints allow motion while providing stability