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.
Benefits arise from the spatial agglomeration of physical capital, companies, consumers and workers: 1  Low transport costs. 2  A great (local) market. 3  A large supply of labor and thus the increased chance of supply and demand for labor, particularly for specialists to compensate for fast matching, lower search costs.