Chapter 9 Reflection

This week I learned that joints are more complex than just a simple joint. For example, joints are classified by degree of motion and requirements of that particular joint. Joints can be immobile, amphiarthosis, or diarthrosis which all explain how much movement occurs at those joints. With this chapter, I found myself struggling on learning the different types of joints and where to find them in the body. For example, I thought that hinge joints could be found in the wrist because it can flex and extend, but the elbow is actually a hinge joint. When the autoimmune system attacks joints, is there a way to counteract those diseases, or does the individual have to deal with it fort the rest of their lives?