Hyaline Cartilage
The articular cartilage is the thin layer of white tissue covering the bone in the joint space. The articular cartilage is made of hyaline cartilage.
Cartilage is the major cushion for joints, in synovial joints however they are cushioned by a fluid sac.
Cartilage is an anatomical cushion in synovial joints, like the knee. The combining form for cartilage is chondr-. A bursa is a fluid filled cushion near a joint. The combining form for bursa is burs-.
These joints are called fixed joints.
"Synarthrosis" is the medical term meaning tight joints, i.e. joints that allow no movement between the bones. An example of this kind of joint are the sutures of the cranial bones.
Yes, cartilage and tendons hold joints together.
The medical root word "chondro" refers to cartilage, a connective tissue that is found in various parts of the body such as joints, ears, and the nose.
Diarthrotic means pertaining to two joints.
Another name for cartilaginous joints is amphiarthrosis joints. These joints allow for limited movement and are held together by cartilage.
Cartilage cushions the joints
The cartilage is found between all joints
The cartilage is found between all joints