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Unit 1 - Synovial joints Flashcards

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Synovial Membrane

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Produces the synovial fluid

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Synovial fluid

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lubricates the joint and is in the joint cavity

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Joint capsule

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Tough fibrous tissue that surrounds the joint and is supported by ligaments and also stops the synovial fluid from leaking.

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Cartilage

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covers the ends of bones, providing a smooth fiction free surface and also acts as a shock exorber

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ligament

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joins bone to bone (supports your joint)

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Bursae

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sac of fluid that sits between your tendon/muscle and your bone, to prevent friction between the two

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