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Hinge joints allow movement in one direction, as seen in the knees  and elbows and fingers.    FUNCTION: The purpose of joints is to provide movement for the  body.
CHAPTER 8 JOINTS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW An understanding of how joints work is basic to how the body moves. You will study the functions ofjoints andhow joints are classihed according to the type of tissue that binds the bones together (Leaming Outcomes 1-4).ist the functions ofjoints. 8.2 Classification of Joints (p.261) 2. Explain how joints can be classified according to the type of tissue that binds bones together. 3. Describe how bones offibrousjoints are held together. 4. Describe how bones ofcartilaginousjoints are held together.