Articulations and Body Movements Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial Joints Use

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Articulations and Body Movements Fibrous, Cartilaginous, and Synovial Joints Use the key to identify the joint types described below. Some responses may be used more than once. Key: a. cartilaginous b. fibrous c. synovial ___________ 1. fibers connecting the tibia and fibula ___________ 2. includes joints between the vertebral bodies and the pubic symphysis ___________ 3. found in the epiphyseal plate ___________ 4. sutures are memorable examples ___________ 5. characterized by cartilage connecting the bony portions ___________ 6. all characterized by a fibrous articular capsule lined with a synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity ___________ 7. all are freely movable or diarthrotic ___________ 8. bone regions are united by dense regular connective tissue ___________ 9. include the hip, knee, and elbow joints Describe the tissue type and function of the following structures or tissues in relation to a synovial joint, and label the structures indicated by leader lines in the diagram. (Use an appropriate reference.) ligament: _____________ tendon: ______________ articular cartilage: ___________ synovial membrane: _______________ bursa: ______________

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1. __Fibrous___ fibers connecting the tibia and fibula

2.__Cartilaginous_____ includes joints between the vertebral bodies and the pubic symphysis.

3. __Cartilaginous_____found in the epiphyseal plate.

4.  __Fibrous___ sutures are memorable exmaples.

5. __Synovial ____characterized by cartilage connecting the bony portions

6.  __Synovial ____all characterized by a fibrous articular capsule lined with a synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity.

7. __Synovial ____all are freely movable or diarthrotic.

8. __Fibrous___ bone regions united by dense regular connective tissues

9.  __Synovial ____ Include the hip, knee, and elbow joints.

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