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synovial capsule encloses joint - lined with synovial membrane - keeps synovial fluid around the joint synovial membrane lines synovial capsule - secretes synovial fluid 0:37 / 0:54 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher synovial fluid lubricates joint - nourishes cartilage - acts as a shock absorber bursae small, sac-like structure filled with fluid - acts like cushions to alleviate friction between bones, tendons and muscles. cartilage covers the end of each bone surface at the joint. ligaments white, fibrous elastic tissue holds bone in place; provides stability at the joint; prevents over-movement and limits dislocations tendons tough bands of tissue that attach skeletal muscles to bones. abduction Movement away from the midline of the body adduction Movement toward the midline of the body flexion bending a limb at a joint extension Straightening of limbs at a joint circumduction circular movement around a fixed point rotation movement around a single long axis either clockwise or anticlockwise Dorsiflexion movement where the toes are brought closer to the shin plantar flexion movement were the sole of the foot is brought closer to the back of the leg ball and socket shoulder and hip condyloid wrist saddle thumb pivot neck hinge elbow, finger, toe, knee, ankle plane (gliding) hand and foot cardiac (muscle) found in heart wall - moves blood from heart around circulatory system - involuntary movement skeletal (muscle) attached to bones and move limbs - made out of muscle fibres - voluntary movement smooth (muscle) found inside many internal organs of the body - involuntary muscle agonist (prime mover) contracting muscle antagonist relaxing muscle concentric (contraction) working muscle gets shorter and fatter eccentric (contraction) working muscle gets longer and thinner