Synovial Joint Structural Descriptions

Glossy, Smooth Hyaline Cartilage

• Articular Cartilage

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Covers distal and proximal ends of each bone surface

• Articular Cartilage

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Thin: 1 mm or less thick

• Articular Cartilage

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Space between the bones

• Articular Cartilage

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Contains synovial fluid

• Articular Cartilage

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Slippery liquid that fills up joint cavity

• Articular Cartilage

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

found INSIDE articular cartilage

• Synovial Membrane

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Viscous, egg-white consistency

• Synovial Membrane

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Continuous with periosteum

• Synovial Membrane

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer

Made of two layers

• Synovial Membrane

• Joint Cavity

• Synovial Fluid

• Articular Capsule

• Fibrous Layer