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synovial joints
diarthrotic
membranes that prevent friction when organs rub together
serous
membrane name for skin
cutaneous
true/false: joints contain the same synovial fluid all the time.
what does diarthrotic mean
freely movable
secrete mucus
mucus membranes
where is articular cartilage found?
where bones come together
tissue that covers the ends of bones
articular cartilage
the purpose of synovial fluid
lubrication
the space that exists between bones
joint cavity
shock absorbing pads of fibrocartilage in some synovial joints
menisci (meniscus)
two parts of a joint capsule
outer dense connective
inner synovial membrane
secrete in structures not open to the outside
serous membranes
cells that secrete mucous
goblet cells
fluid-filled sacs
bursae
what secretes synovial fluid?
synovial membrane
secrete in structures open to the outside
mucous membranes
this is found inside the joint cavity
synovial fluid
true/false: menisci are found in all joints
false