Joints and Synovial Joint Movements: Exercise 11

What does each joint contain?

cartilage, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursa, tendon sheaths, and fat

Tendons

connect muscles to bones elastic properties of a tendon maximize flexibility while maintain stability

Ligaments

Connect bones to bones Responsible for providing stability in the joint

Structure of Synovial Joints

synovial cavity articular cartilage articular capsule fibrous membrane synovial membrane synovial fluid

Joint stability

the ability of a joint to resist abnormal displacement (dislocation) of articulating bones

Factors that contribute to joint stability

the shape of articulating bone surfaces arrangement of ligaments and muscles other connective tissues (fascia) muscle fatigue