Lecture 15 - Musculoskeletal Thoracic Limb 2 Flashcards
Fibrous joint
fibrous connective tissue
Cartilaginous joint
cartilage
Synovial joint
cavity between bones surrounded by an articular capsule
Synarthrosis
no movement
Amphiarthrosis
slight movement
Diarthrosis
free movement
examples of fibrous joints
skull sutures and gomphosis
examples of cartilaginous joints
growth plate and pubic symphysis
What are the two types of cartilage in cartilaginous joints
hyaline and fibrocartilage
components of synovial joint
articular cartilage and capsule, joint cavity, synovial fluid
what holds synovial joints together
ligaments
T/F: articular cartilage is avascular
true
what are the two membranes of the articular capsule
outer fibrous capsule and inner synovial membrane
what does the synovial capsule contain
blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves
what is the job of synovial fluid
- lubricates joint
- aids in shock absorption
- supplies nutrients/removes waste