Immovable joints / fixed joints

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Immovable joints / fixed joints

Qn. What are immovable joints?

• Immovable joints are joints which do not allow movement in the body. Note:
• Immovable joints do not allow movement because the bones are fixed together.
  Qn. Identify the examples of immovable joints in the body.
• Suture joints.

A diagram showing the suture joints

Qn. State the functions of joints in the body.

• Joints allow directional movement in the body.
• Joints allow non-directional movement in the body.