2.3- Components of Joints 3 Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. This liquid form of connective tissue is thick, viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints.1 Joint Capsule Lymph Synovial Fluid Synovial Membrane Blood Firm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in the articulating surfaces of joints.1 Periosteum Tendon Joint Capsule Ligament Cartilage A dense layer of connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the articulating surfaces of the joints.1 Tendon Periosteum Ligament Joint Capsule Synovial Membrane An envelope of white, fibrous connective tissue surrounding a synovial joint1 Joint Capsule Ligament Cartilage Synovial Membrane Tendon This comes in several forms with varying shapes, densities, and elasticities. Its role is to connect, separate, and support other tissues and structures.1 Periosteum Ligament Connective tissue Tendon Muscle The inner layer of the joint capsule, which produces and secretes synovial fluid1 Synovial Fluid Synovial Membrane Periosteum Cartilage Synovial Joint Fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone1 Cartilage Tendon Ligament Periosteum Joint Capsule A band or bundle of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract, producing movement or maintaining stability1 Joint Capsule Bone Tendon Organs Muscle Fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone1 Tendon Periosteum Joint Capsule Ligament Cartilage