Chapter 9, Problem 7BYGO

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

A joint is the region where two bones or bones with cartilage make contact with each other. Synovial joint is a type of joint that has a synovial cavity at the articular ends of long bones which is enclosed by a fibrous capsule. The ends of the bones are covered by a thin layer of white shiny tissue of hyaline cartilage, which is a known as articular cartilage. The synovial cavity is filled with viscous fluid known as synovial fluid which is rich in albumin.