Joints are complicated structures that connect bones to allow for movement. There are different types of joints, including hinge, ball-and-socket, saddle and pivot joints. They are bound on the outside by fibrous bands, called ligaments. Each ligament contains fibrous tissue of collagen, in a capsule, which surrounds the joint. The lining of the capsule is a thin membrane called the synovium that continuously produces a small amount of fluid for lubrication. Cartilage is a smooth, flexible tissu

Suggested TO Strengthen STRUCTURE & FUNCTION RELATING TO NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND DEFICIENCIES PERTAINING TO: � Functioning as a precursor to hydroxyproline � Production of collagen, cartilage and connective tissue � Joint and tendon health � Tissue repair and wound healing � Maintenance of healthy skin and prevention of aging in skin tissue � Supporting DNA synthesis WHAT IS PROLINE? Proline is an amino acid located primarily in meat, and synthesized in the body from Glutamate in the tricarboxylic

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