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.
The Middle Passage and Slave Ships. Overview. Upon boarding slave ships in West African ports, the captured Africans were taken to the New World by way of the Atlantic Ocean. As the map to the right shows, there were many trade routes in the Atlantic, connecting Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean.The Middle Passage were those routes that went from Africa to the New World including both the Caribbean and the Americas.n general, slaves were stowed below deck in very restricted conditions. On average, slaves had about 6 square feet of deck space (Garland & Klein). Conditions improved as the slave trade progressed to allot more space for individuals so they would be better able to survive the voyage to the New World.