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