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=='''Cartilaginous Joints'''==
=='''Cartilaginous Joints'''==
*AKA '''Synchondroses''': eg. joints between epiphyses and diaphyses of juvenile long bones
*'''Synchondroses''': eg. joints between epiphyses and diaphyses of juvenile long bones, disappear on maturity
**Permanent synchondroses: the joint between the skull and '''hyoid'''
*'''Symphysis''': articulating bones are divided by a succession of tissues, with cartilage covering the bones or the tissue between
**Eg. mandibular, pelvic, vertebral
==Synovial Joints==
*Articulating joints are separated by a fluid-filled joint cavity, which is bounded by a synovial membrane
*Often the synovial membrane is reinforced by a fibrous capsule and ligaments restricting joint movement
*Cartilage covers the articular surfaces
**Usually, this is [[#Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology|Hyaline]]