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.
Between the 10th to the 19th century, about 6,000 to 7,000 slaves were transported along the trans-Saharan slave trade route each year, resulting in a total of nine million slaves exported total.hile the trans-Saharan trade route was used to transport goods, it was also used to transport slaves and people.