8. Joints

All joints of the limbs are classified as __________ joints.

Why are there NO blood vessels inside the joint cavity of synovial joints?

Which of the following is a condylar joint?

Match the key terms to the appropriate descriptions. Key: a. fibrous joints b. cartilaginous joints c. synovial joints  _____    (1) exhibit a joint cavity  _____    (2) types are sutures and syndesmoses  _____    (3) bones connected by collagen fibers  _____    (4) types include synchondroses and symphyses  _____    (5) all are diarthrotic  _____    (6) many are amphiarthrotic  _____    (7) bones connected by a disc of hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage  _____    (8) nearly all are synarthrotic  _____    (9) shoulder, hip, jaw, and elbow joints

Anatomical characteristics shared by all synovial joints include all except a. articular cartilage, b. a joint cavity, c. an articular capsule, d. presence of fibrocartilage.

The description 'Articular surfaces deep and secure; capsule heavily reinforced by ligaments and muscle tendons; extremely stable joint' best describes a. the elbow joint, b. the hip joint, c. the knee joint, d. the shoulder joint.

Define joint.