Medterm, Ch. 6 part 1C

circumduction

a circular movement of a limb at the far end

tendons

bands of strong fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones

flexion

bends a limb

fascia

fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles

synovial joints

joints that have cavities between articulating bones

chondral

pertaining to cartilage

articulation/joint

place of union between two or more bones

bursae

sacs of fluid located in areas of friction, especially in joints

cartilage

specialized type of dense connective tissue that is elastic but strong and that can withstand considerable pressure or tension

cardiac (involuntary), smooth (visceral/involuntary), skeletal (voluntary)

three types of muscle

rotation

movement of bone around its own axis

extension

straightens a limb

ligaments

strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect bones or cartilage and serve to support and strengthen joints