Cartilage And Joints

Question 0

Joints and articulating surface are synonymous and provide a connection between 2 or more parts of the skeleton.

Answer 0

Joints are classified according to the type of connective tissue at the articulating surfaces.

Question 1

Cartilage

Answer 1

type of flexible connective tissue, it is no vascular ( has no blood vessel ). Also a matrix made of Chondrocytes, collagen, and glycosylated protein called proteoglycans, depending on the type of cartilage

Question 2

3 types ; Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial.

Most joints are synovial and have the following characteristics

Answer 2

Articular cartilage that covers the bone ends.
Joint cavity lined with a synovial membrane, which secretes a thick, viscid, slippery mucous that cushions the joint and allow smooth motion.
Joint capsule of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and provides stability of the joint.
Accessory ligaments that give reinforcement.

Question 3

Human skeleton is divided into 2 parts

Answer 3

The axial and appendicular skeleton

Question 4

Axial skeleton

Answer 4

Skull
Hyoid and cervical spine (neck)
Ribs
Sternum
Vertebrae 
Sacrum

Question 5

Appendicular skeleton

Answer 5

Shoulder girdle
Pelvic girdle
Extremities