Cartilaginous Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Name the different Cartilaginous joints and describe them. Give examples of each
A
Synchondroses
Symphyses
2
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Synchondroses
A
synarthrodial joints where bone joins with hyaline cartilage
- epiphyses and diaphysis of growing bone (becoming synostosis)
-costochondral joint: joint between the ribs and hyaline cartilage
3
Q
Symphyses
A
amphiarthrodial joint where bone joins with fibrocartilage
- pubic symphysis: between pubic bones
- intervertebral disc: between vertebral bodies
4
Q
Cartilaginous Joints
A
bones that are joined to cartilage
