1 Articular cartilage: the bones of a synovial joint are covered by this layer of hyaline cartilage that lines the epiphyses of joint end of bone with a smooth, slippery surface that does not bind them together; articular cartilage functions to absorb shock and reduce friction during movement.tructural and functional differences distinguish synovial joints from cartilaginous joints (synchondroses and symphyses) and fibrous joints (sutures, gomphoses, and syndesmoses).
Summary. The Trans-Saharan Trade Route was a trading route that traded between Mediterranean countries and sub-Saharan Africa. Early makings of this trade path began around 1000 BC, with two regions that desired salt and gold.Gold and salt trade fueled the economy of the Saharan region.he Trans-Saharan Trade Route was a trading route that traded between Mediterranean countries and sub-Saharan Africa.
Making the world better, one answer at a time. Advantages-Good quality and it gets rid of asthma. Disadvantages-Its very expensive and your killing silk worms just to get a single silk thread.ransporting silk by sea instead of sending it west on the Silk Road was faster and cheaper. No tolls to pay or bandits to worry about. There was some danger from pirates and â¦ storms, but nothing is perfect. After China was opened to foreign trade, ships were obviously a more economical means of transporting silk.