Chapter 8 - Cartilaginous Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What connects the bones of cartilaginous joints?
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Hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
2
Q
Articulating bones connected by hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage
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Cartilaginous joints
3
Q
When bands of hyaline cartilage unite the bones, the cartilaginous joint is called a
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Synchondrosis
4
Q
When ossification completes, usually before the age of twenty-five, the synchondrosis joint becomes a
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Synostosis, a bony joint
5
Q
A bony joint is called a
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Synostosis joint
6
Q
A fibrocartilaginous fusion between two bones is a
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Symphysis
7
Q
What is the purpose of intervertebral disks?
A
They absorb shocks and help equalize pressure between the vertebrae when the body moves.
