M3F Joints Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
articular cartilage
A
smooth white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together at a joint
2
Q
articulation
A
any type of joint
3
Q
bursa (pl: bursae)
A
sac of fluid near a joint
promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another
4
Q
ligament
A
fibrous, connective bands binding bones to other bones
5
Q
meniscus
A
crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure
helps provide cushion for a joint
6
Q
suture joint
A
immovable joint
7
Q
synovial cavity
A
space between bones at a synovial point
contains fluid produced by the synovial membrane
8
Q
synovial fluid
A
viscous fluid within the synovial cavity
9
Q
synovial joint
A
freely movable joint
10
Q
synovial membrane
A
tissue lining the synovial cavity
produces synovial fluid
11
Q
tendon
A
fibrous, connective tissue binding muscles to bones
