Joints

• Shoulder joint

  Scapula, humerus, clavicle
• Elbow joint

  Radius, ulna, humerus
• Hip joint

  Pelvis, femur
• Knee joint

  Femur, patella, tibia
• Ankle joint

  Talus, tibia, fibula
• Tendons

  Very strong non elastic cords that attach muscle to bone
• Bursae

  A sac filled liquid, floating inside the joint to reduce friction between tendon and bone
• Cartilage 


  A tough flexible tissue that prevents the bones rubbing together
• Synovial fluid

  A clear slippery liquid that lubricates the joint
• Ligament

  Bands of elastic fibers that attach bone to bone
• Synovial membrane

  The lining inside the joint capsule that releases synovial fluid
• Joint capsule

  Tissue that stops synovial fluid from escaping