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9 Cards in this Set
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Articular cartilage |
Smooth layer of gristle covering the contacting surface of joints for protection. |
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Meniscus |
Crecent-shaped cartilage found in the knee |
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Intervertebral disk |
A small pad of cartilage found between each vertebrae in the spine that acts as a cushion and shock absorber. |
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Pubic symphysis |
Cartilaginous joint at which two pubic bones fuse together |
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Synovia |
Fluid secreted by the synovial membrane and found in joint cavities. |
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Bursa |
Fluid filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over another. |
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Ligament |
Flexible, tough band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches one bone to another at a joint. |
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Tendon |
Band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone. |
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Aponeurosis |
A strong sheet of tissue that acts as a tendon to attach muscles to bone. |
