Joints

• Synovial Membrane


  Surrounds the joint capsule with a synovial fluid
• Synovial Fluid


  Acts a lubricant that reduces friction in the joint; allows for smoother movement and reduces wear and tear
• Ligaments


  The strong elastic fibres that hold the bones together and keeps them in place
• Cartilage


  A strong but flexible material found at the end of bones that acts as a cushion that stops bones knocking together
• Tendon


  A tough band of fibrous tissues that connects muscle to bone and enables joints to withstand tension