Synovial Joints – (in Paper 1)

Use these ‘I can’ and ‘I know’ statements to focus your learning and revision.

After taking the quiz in this section you should have a very good understanding of the concepts involved. Use the statements below to check your knowledge and understanding.

• I know what a synovial joint is
• I can identify the synovial membrane in a synovial joint
• I know how the synovial membrane can help to prevent injury
• I can identify the synovial fluid in a synovial joint
• I know how the synovial fluid can help to prevent injury
• I can identify the joint capsule in a synovial joint
• I can identify the bursae in a synovial joint
• I know how the bursae can help to prevent injury
• I can identify the cartilage in a synovial joint
• I know how the cartilage can help to prevent injury
• I can identify the ligaments in a synovial joint
• I know how the ligaments can help to prevent injury