Where Is the Partially Moveable Joint?

The ribs and sternum are connected by partly movable joints. Movable joints allow the most movement. Bones at these joints are connected by ligaments.

What is an example of a partially movable joint?

The joints of the skull are called sutures. Slightly movable – two or more bones are held together so tightly that only limited movement is permitted – for example, the vertebrae of the spine.

Where is the most moveable joint?

Synovial joints – the bones of synovial joints meet in a joint capsule, such as the knee joint where the femur and tibia meet. These joints are the most common and most moveable joints in the human body.