What is the synovial membrane?
Lies inside the capsule. It is where the fluid is
What is the synovial fluid?
Lubricates the joint. Allows all the parts move against each other smoothly
What is the cartilage?
Covers the ends of bones forming a smooth slippery surface.
Protects bones and stops them rubbing together
What are ligaments?
Join bone to bone at a joint.
Strong cords that are slightly elastic.
Prevent dislocation
What are tendons?
Joins muscle to bone at a joint.
White, flexible and very strong
Spread the force of muscle contractions
What is the synovial capsule?
Touch fibres that surrounds the joints holding fluid in place