Musculoskeletal Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
articulation | a joint; a junction of two or more bones |
ligament | a band of strong fibrous connective tissue serving to hold the articular ends together or to hold organs in place |
tendon | a strong cord of fibrous connective tissue serving to attach muscles to bones |
bursa | a small closed sac containing synovial fluid, usually found within joint areas (bewteen moving parts)that are subject to friction |
meniscus | A creasent shaped fibrocartilage in the knee joint. Each knee has a medial and lateral meniscus which act as cushions betwen the ends of hte bones in the knee joint |
retinaculum | tight transverse fibrous bands or ligaments that serve to bind down the tendons close to the bones as they pass over a joint |
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