Joints

2. (also called ell
4. the joint cavity contains _____fluid.
5. These bones are found embedded in a tendon and help relieve tension within muscles and tendons.
6. these joints permit all angular motions.
7. ______means freely moveable.
9. ______ cartilage forms the articular cartilage which covers the surface of each meeting bone in a synovial joint.
11. _______ joints are composed of hyaline or fibrocartilage; typically they are not moveable or slightly moveable.
15. small fluid filled sacs in some synovial joints that helps cushion joints from their surrounding parts and reduces friction.
16. the cavity of each joint is surrounded by the ____capsule which is a fibrous connective tissue.
17. An articular disc or _____, that absorb shock, increase stability and provide nutrients and lubrication to a joint.
18. This type of synovial joint permits only uniaxial rotation.

1. _______ joints are freely mobile and are characterized by having a joint cavity.
3. strong bands of fibrous tissue that anchor bones together and limit range of motion/unwanted movement.
5. these resemble condyloid joints but allow even more rang of motion.
8. This type of synovial joint permits flexion and extension only.
10. this type of synovial joint allows of short non axial gliding movements. Example include intercarpal and intertarsal joints.
12. _______ joints are usually immoveable or barely moveable and have no joint cavity. The cartilage of these joints is primarily composed of collagen.
13. This tissue is made of specialized cells called chondrocytes contained within a gel like matrix embedded with fibers including collagen and elastin.
14. This joint allows for univeral movement.