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CH 12 voc. review
Joints, Cartilage, and Ligaments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cartilage that covers the bone end in a synovial joint | articular cartilage |
| area where two bones come together. it is also known as an "articulation". there are 3 types of ________: suture, symphysis and synovial | joint |
| fibrous band that hold two bone ends together in a synovial joint | ligament |
| crescent-shaped cartilage pad found in some synovial joints such as the knee | meniscus |
| immovable joint between the two cranial bones, this joint contains no cartilage | suture joint |
| slightly movable joint between two pubic bones (the pubic ______) or between the vertebrae. this joint contains a fibrocartilage pad or disk | symphysis joint |
| a fully moveable joint. there are two types: hinge joint (the elbow and knee) and ball-and-socket joint (shoulder or hip). ligaments hold the bone ends together. the entire joint is enclosed in a joint capsule. | synovial joint |
| the inner surface of the joint capsule is lined by a ________ membrane that produces ________fluid to lubricate the joint | synovial |