VIBS 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Synovial Joint, Cartilaginous Joint, Hyaline Cartilage

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Arthrology: the meeting or joining of 2 or more bones, which are joined by fibrous, elastic, or cartilaginous connective tissue (or a combination). Joints are classified by the predominant type of connective tissue that binds the bones together or the range of motion allowed. Function of connective tissue: transmit forces between the bones. This either enables movement or allows weight to be transferred. Structural classification of joints (based on principal type of ct: fibrous (most stable, cartilaginous (stable, synovial (*moveable) **while moveable joints must be synovial, not all synovial joints are freely moveable: fibrous joint is the most stable and movement is very restricted. This type of joint is designed to withstand compression, tension, shearing, and tension stress. Any tears are the result of a sudden massive force that occurs if the body is placed at an improper position. All symphysis are found in the midline of the. Primary cartilaginous joints are almost exclusively associated with growth plates.

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