Supporting structures

Question 1

Meniscus

Answer 1

crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that, in contrast to an articular disk, only partly divides a joint cavity.[2] In humans they are present in the knee, wrist, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints

term ‘meniscus’ is used to refer to the cartilage of the knee, either to the lateral or medial meniscus. Both are cartilaginous tissues that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.

Question 2

apponurosis

Answer 2

layers of flat broad tendons. They have a shiny, whitish-silvery color, are histologically similar to tendons, and are very sparingly supplied with blood vessels and nerves. When dissected, aponeuroses are papery and peel off by sections.

Question 3

fascia

Answer 3

band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs.

Like ligaments, aponeuroses, and tendons, fascia is made up of fibrous connective tissue containing closely packed bundles of collagen fibers oriented in a wavy pattern parallel to the direction of pull.

Question 4

ligaments

Answer 4

a short band of tough, flexible fibrous connective tissue which connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint.

Question 5

Tendons