Cartilaginous Joints Flashcards
Cartilaginous Joint Definition
lack a joint cavity and involved bones that are fjoined together by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
Sychondrosis Joint Drfinition
a cartilaginous joint where bones are joined together by hyaline cartilage, or where bone is united by hyaline cartilage
Examples of Synchondrosis
Epiphyseal plate, ilium, ischium, and pubic portions of the hip
What happens when the cartilage disappears?
Bone is then placed forming synostoses
What are synchondroses classified as?
synarthrosis
Symphysis Definition
a cartilaginous joint where the bones are joined by fibrocartilage
Why is fibrocartilage so strong?
It contains numerous bundles of thick collagen fibers
What are symphysis joints classified as?
Amphiarthrosis
Examples of symphysis
Pubic symphysis and manubriosternal joint
