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Joints o1.
Musculoskeletal Joints
Question | Answer |
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Articular Cartilage | Smooth glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint |
Articulation | Any type of joint |
Bursa (Bursae) | Sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another |
Ligament | Connective tissue binding bones to other bones; supports strengthens and stabilizes the joint |
Suture Joint | Immovable joint (such as between the bones in the skull) |
Synovial Cavity | Space between bones at a synovial joint; contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane |
Synovial Fluid | viscous (Sticky) fluid within the synovial cavity. |