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PLAY Synovial Joint
After viewing the animation, answer these questions:
1
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A joint is .
2. What is the most common type of
joint?
3. How many types of synovial joints are found in the
body? What distinguishes each one from the others?
4. Which type of synovial joint allows the most mobility?
Give an example.
5. Which type of synovial joint allows the least
mobility? Give an example.
6. A typical synovial joint is characterized by
.
7. Describe the joint capsule.
8. What is synovial fluid? Where is it produced?
9. What tissue covers the surface of adjoining bones?
What is its function?
10. What is the function of the meniscus of the knee
joint?
11. What is the function of bursae?