SYNOVIAL JOINTS - OCR PE A-Level/AS

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M Y G G F T B U R S A E F E K U L S R L H
J N I U W I W W H O W N V W D S H R K P A
E W B Y P F F O G T W G R V K S B L L U W
S T F R B Q C T S A R M S M P Y W K A Y C
F Y G S X E X V C H L H K D U N R L Q E Y
J H B E V J M J J N N R S T C O F G U K B
R S X X F I K Y V V T Y M E N V W I B C L
Q X K Y M Y B W J N H C A C W I D X M N X
Q H A L J N D C D U Y R C R G A U O W D T
R O B J R Q U P Q O I X Y W W L M X S B D
J Y I Q A L L T R N T X H P K F U I J H Y
Y A R T I C U L A R C A R T I L A G E U S
K N O R P I L S P C R M A Q O U A F E E I
X N H O L Y U T C U L A B C R I Q Q D U I
K C M R R S J D F K C V E D W D R A E O X
B T R C M Q Q I D X D P L I G A M E N T E
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Y J F G U G X O W F E A O Q C P S G Y R F

Clues

  • fibrous sac containing synovial membrane - strengthens joint by secreting synovial fluid. (5, 7)
  • fluid filled sac where tendons rub over bones - reduces the friction (6)
  • lubricating fluid in the joint cavity - reduces friction and nourishes articular cartilage (8, 5)
  • smooth tissue on articulating bones - absorbs shock and lets friction free movement happen (9, 9)
  • tough elastic tissue band that attaches bone to bone (8)

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