Bone Joints and Diseases of the Skeletal System

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 are what type of joint?

• fibrous/suture

• cartilaginous/amphiarthrotic

• fibrous/symphysis

Joints between skull bones are called:

• diarthrotic/synovial

• fibrous/suture

• amphiarthrotic/epiphyseal disk

All of these types of joints are reinforced by ligaments.

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

The pubic symphysis is an example of this type of joint.

• fibrous/epiphyseal disk

• cartilaginous/suture

• cartilaginous/symphysis

• synovial/symphysis

The hip, elbow and knee are examples of this type of joint.

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

This type of joint often contains a fluid-filled cushion.

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

Most joints of the limbs are this type of joint.

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

This type of joint has the greatest mobility.

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• synovial

Name this type of joint.

• gliding

• saddle

• ball and socket

• condyloid