Structural Class: Cartilaginous Joints definitions Flashcards

Joints where bones are bound by cartilage, providing stability with limited movement.

A tough yet flexible connective tissue that resists tension and compression forces.

A compressible and resilient cartilage that acts as a shock absorber in joints.

Immovable joints that allow no movement, providing structural stability.

Joints allowing limited movement, providing a balance between stability and flexibility.

Cartilaginous joints where bones are connected by hyaline cartilage, typically immovable.

Bony joints formed when bones fuse together, replacing cartilage with bone tissue.

Growth plates in long bones that ossify and fuse bones together in adulthood.

Cartilaginous joints along the body's midline, bound by fibrocartilage, allowing slight movement.

Symphyses in the spine allowing for forward and backward movement, acting as shock absorbers.

A symphysis in the pelvis that facilitates movement and absorbs shock during motion.

The upper part of the sternum connecting to the first rib via hyaline cartilage.

The shaft or central part of a long bone, connected to the epiphysis by cartilage.

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.

Joints with a synovial cavity allowing for free movement, unlike cartilaginous joints.