Synovial+Joints

__**DISTINGUISHING FEATURES **__


 * **1 Articular cartilage: hyaline cartilage **


 * **2. Joint (synovial) cavity **


 * **3. Articular (joint) capsule **
 * Two layers
 * External Fibrous layer
 * Inner Synovial membrane


 * **4. Synovial fluid **
 * Viscous = plasma and hyaluronic acid
 * Lubricates, phagocytes




 * **5. Different types of reinforcing ligaments **
 * **Capsular **
 * **Extracapsular **
 * **Intracapsular **


 * **6. Nerves and blood vessels **
 * Nerve fibers detect pain, monitor joint position and stretch


 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Other features **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Fatty pad
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Articular discs (menisci)

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