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

Factors that influence the stability of a synovial joint include

a. Shape of articular surfaces

b. Presence of strong reinforcing ligaments

c. Tone of surrounding muscles

d. All of these

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.

List the functions of the following elements of a synovial joint: a fibrous layer of the capsule, synovial fluid, and articular cartilage.

The knee has been called 'a beauty and a beast.' Provide several reasons that might explain the negative (beast) part of this description.