Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called
A) fat pads.
B) menisci.
C) bursae.
D) lacunae.
E) fasciae.

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Small pockets of synovial fluid that reduce friction and act as a shock absorber where ligaments and tendons rub against other tissues are called bursae. Fat pads are protective masses of adipose tissue, menisci are fibrocartilage discs found in certain joints, lacunae are small spaces or cavities in bone tissue, and fasciae are sheets of connective tissue that surround and support muscles and organs.

Small Pockets of Synovial Fluid That Reduce Friction and Act