Chapter 15 Vocab- Joints Flashcards
articular cartilage
smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint
articulation
any type of joint
bursa
sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another
ligament
fibrous, connective bands binding bones to other bones; supports, strengthens and stabilizes the joint
meniscus
crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure found in the knee
suture joint
immovable joint, such as between the bones of the skull
synovial cavity
space between bones at the synovial joint; contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane
synovial fluid
viscous (sticky) fluid within the synovial cavity
synovial joint
a freely moveable joint
synovial membrane
tissue lining the synovial cavity; produces synovial fluid
tendon
fibrous, connective tissue muscles to bones