The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Walking is a popular option; it is accessible, inexpensive, provides a good muscular workout and doesn't require learning a new skill. Treadmill walking accomplishes a similar workout to ...
The fibrous capsule is formed from dense irregular connective tissue. It is attached to the periosteum (layer) of the articulating bones. The functions of the fibrous capsule in synovial joints include: 1  Flexibility (of the fibrous capsule). 2  at the joint. 3  Tensile strength (collagen fibres in the capsule). 4  of the joint.
Not all bacteria form capsules but in those that do the capsule is the interface between the bacterial cell and the external environment. As such it may serve a diversity of functions in disease including: 1. Antiphagocytosis - the smooth nature of the capsule prevents the phagocyte from adhering to and engulfing the bacterial cell. Furthermore, opsonins are prevented from binding to the cell and the process of opsonization is hindered.