A/P-Ch 8: Joints

Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents  

• location in the body

• the composition of the joint

• the number of bones that joint affects

• degree of movement possible at the joint

Classifying joints as fibrous, cartilaginous, or synovial represents  

• location in the body

• the composition of the joint

• the number of bones that joint affects

• degree of movement possible at the joint

Cartilagenous joints are connected by  

• synovial fluid

• fibrous connective tissue. 

• hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage

• a joint capsule

A synovial membrane  

• is very thick with many layers of cells

• secretes serous fluid

•  secretes mucus

• secretes synovial fluid

Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called  

• bursae

• menisci

• ligaments

• tendons

These joints all have a fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

Bone regions united by fibrous connective tissue

• fibrous/suture

• cartilaginous/amphiarthrotic

• fibrous/symphysis

Joints between skull bones

• diarthrotic/synovial

• fibrous/suture

• amphiarthrotic/epiphyseal disk

hip, elbow and knee

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

all examples are diarthrosis

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial