LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 4CR
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To determine:

The different functions and origin of synovial fluid within a synovial joint.

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A synovial joint is present between the adjoining bones and contains space in bones. Synovial fluid is present in the cavities of a synovial joint. Synovial fluid contains thick, viscous fluid, and lacks a basement membrane.

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