Figure 4-2. A "typical synovial joint:--diagrammatic.
c. Synovial Membrane, Space, and Fluid.
(1) Synovial membrane. The synovial membrane lines the inner surface of
the capsule. It secretes synovial fluid into the synovial space.
(2) Synovial space. Figure 4-2 exaggerates the amount of space between
the bones. The space within the capsule allows movement.
(3) Synovial fluid. Synovial fluid is a colorless, viscous fluid similar in
consistency to raw egg white. It lubricates the articulation.
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