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joint (articulation)
coming together of two or more bones
suture joints
between the skull bones. Is an immovable joint
synovial joints
freely moveable joints
joint capsule
composed of fibrous tissue that surrounds the bones in a synovial joint.
ligament
connective tissue binding bones to other bones; supports, strengthens, and stabilizes the joint.
articular cartilage
smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint.
synovial membrane
tissue lining the synovial cavity; it produces synovial fluid.
synovial cavity
space between bones at a synovial cavity. contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane.
synovial fluid
Viscous (sticky) fluid within the synovial cavity. Synovial fluid is similar in viscosity to egg white; this accounts for the origin of the term.
meniscus
Crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure found in the knee.
bursa; bursae
sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another.
articulation
any type of joint
tendon
connective tissue that binds muscles to bones.