Joints and Muscles

Question 1

articulation (joint)

Answer 1

the point where two bones come together

Question 2

bursa

Answer 2

a fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones that is lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid

Question 3

annulus fibrosus

Answer 3

ring of fibrocartilage and fibrous tissue forming the circumference of the intervertebral disk

Question 4

nucleus pulposus

Answer 4

the soft fibrocartilaginous central portion of the intervertebral disks

Question 5

ligament

Answer 5

a flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone

Question 6

joint capsule

Answer 6

sac enclosing the articulating ends of bones forming a synovial joint

Question 7

synovial membrane

Answer 7

membrane lining the capsule of a joint

Question 8

synovial fluid

Answer 8

joint lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane

Question 9

origin of a muscle

Answer 9

muscle end attached t the bone the does not move when the muscle contracts

Question 10

insertion of a muscle

Answer 10

muscle end attached to the bone that moves when the muscle contracts

Question 11

tendon

Answer 11

a band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 12

fascia

Answer 12

a band of sheet of fibrous connective tissue at covers supports and separates muscle