Cartilaginous Joints

All Symphysis are classified as?

Amphiarthroses because they are slightly mobile

Synchondroses

An articulation which bones are joined by a HYALINE CARTILAGE

Examples of Synchondroses are?

Costochondral joint and Epiphyseal Plate

Symphysis

Has a pad of FIBROCARTILAGE between the articulating bones

Cartilage found between the articulating bones are either?

Hyaline cartilage or Fibrocartilage

Examples of Symphysis are ?

Pubic Symphysis and Invertebral Discs

What is the main function of Cartilaginous Joints ?

Resist compression, tension stress and act as shock absorbers

What is the functional classification of Synchondroses

Synarthrosis because they are immobile

The 2 types of cartilaginous joints are ?

Synchondroses and Symphyses

Cartilaginous joints have cartilage between ?

The articulating bones