<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 7490 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones in the body which link the skeletal system into a functional whole . They are constructed to allow for different degrees and types of movement . Some joints, such as the knee, elbow, and shoulder, are self - lubricating, almost frictionless, and are able to withstand compression and maintain heavy loads while still executing smooth and precise movements . Other joints such as sutures between the bones of the skull permit very little movement (only during birth) in order to protect the brain and the sense organs . The connection between a tooth and the jawbone is also called a joint, and is described as a fibrous joint known as a gomphosis . Joints are classified both structurally and functionally . </P> <P> Joints are mainly classified structurally and functionally . Structural classification is determined by how the bones connect to each other, while functional classification is determined by the degree of movement between the articulating bones . In practice, there is significant overlap between the two types of classifications . </P>

He connection between a tooth and jaw bone is an example of a joint