Joints
Examples
Tendons and Cartilage
100

The place where two or more bones meet.

What is the definition of Joints?

100

A joint in your neck in between your first and second vertebrae.

What is an example of a Pivot Joint?

100

A type of connecting tissue that joins muscles to bones and muscle to muscle.

What is a Tendon?

200

A joint that moves in only one direction.

What is the definition of Hinge Joint?

200

The Hip.

What is an example of a Ball and Sprocket Joint?

200

Attaches your calf muscles to your heel bone.

What is an Achilles Heel?

300

The end of one bone rotates in a ring formed by another.

What is a Pivot Joint?

300

The Elbows.

What is an example of a Hinge Joint?

300

A strong flexible tissue that allows joints to move easily.

What is Cartilage?

400

The ball shaped head of one bone moves inside of the cup-shaped socket of another.

What is a Ball and Sprocket Joint?

400

The Vertebrae that protects the Spinal Cord. 

What is an example of a Gliding Joint?

400

The tip of your Nose.

What is an example of Cartilage?

500

One part of a bone glides over another bone allowing small range of sideways movements.

What is a Gliding joint?

500

The Knees

What is an example of a Hinge Joint.

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