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It cushions the movement of the knee joint and absorbs shocks
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA meniscus is a bowl shaped form created at the top of a glass of water due to surface tension. Surface tension is the force that any liquid has to pull it to the smallest possible area.
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∙ 14y agoshock absorbers, lubrication of the joint, increase joint congruency
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∙ 12y agobecause if you read it wrong you will get a bad answer
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13 What structure elsewhere in the skeletal system has a structure and function similar to the acetabular labrum of the os coxae?
meniscus of the knee
What two body parts have a meniscus?
In Humans, a meniscus is present in the knee, jaw, and the sternoclavicular joints.
Where is the meniscus found to cushion a joint?
When there is liquid in a test tube, it's the little dip at the top.
What is fibrocartilage pad between bones that form the knee?
meniscus
What is the medical term meaning cushion between your knee joints?
The meniscus is the cushion within the knee joint.
What are the symptoms of damaged meniscus?
Symptoms of a damaged/torn meniscus could be knee pain, swelling of the knee, tenderness when touching the meniscus, popping or clicking with the knee, and limited motion of the knee joint.
What is a synonyms for the science word meniscus?
water surface meniscus or knee cartilage meniscus?
What is the fibrocartilage of the knee?
meniscus
13 What structure elsewhere in the skeletal system has a structure and function similar to the acetabular labrum of the os coxae?
meniscus of the knee
Where can your meniscus be found?
The knee joint
How many meniscus in a knee?
One
How many meniscus are in a knee?
2
When do you find a meniscus?
behind knee
What two body parts have a meniscus?
In Humans, a meniscus is present in the knee, jaw, and the sternoclavicular joints.
Where is the meniscus found to cushion a joint?
When there is liquid in a test tube, it's the little dip at the top.
What is fibrocartilage pad between bones that form the knee?
meniscus
What is a good sentence with the word meniscus in it?
Tom tore his meniscus while playing football, so he needed knee surgery.
