At synovial joints, __________. a. the articulating ends of the bones are directly connected by fibrous connective tissue b. the ends of the bones are enclosed within a space called a subcutaneous bursa c. intrinsic ligaments are located entirely inside of the articular capsule d. the joint cavity is filled with a thick, lubricating fluid
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Step 1: Synovial joints, also known as diarthrosis joints, join bones with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the periosteum. Show more…
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At a synovial joint, the synovial membrane __________. a. forms the fibrous connective walls of the joint cavity b. is the layer of cartilage that covers the articulating surfaces of the bones c. forms the intracapsular ligaments d. secretes the lubricating synovial fluid
Connecting the bones of the vertebrate skeleton are: a. nonmovable synovial joints. b. ligaments holding together connective tissue of fibrous joints. c. cartilaginous joints held together by fluid-filled capsules. d. synovial joints lubricated by synovial fluid. e. fibrous joints that move around a fulcrum allowing small muscle movements to produce large body movements.
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