Understanding Bursitis and Bursa

To provide cushioning between bones and soft tissue (correct)

To connect muscles to bones

To protect the joints from impact

To produce synovial fluid

Between a muscle and an underlying bone

At the lateral hip, between the greater trochanter of the femur and the overlying gluteus maximus muscle

Between adjacent muscles

Over the kneecap and at the tip of the elbow (correct)

To prevent rubbing of the muscle during movements (correct)

To protect the joints from impact

To allow skin to move smoothly over the bone

To provide cushioning between bones and soft tissue

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