Definitions and Examples #1
What is a Skeletal System?
the framework of bones and other tissues that support the body
What is one example of a Gliding Joint?
the vertebrae is a gliding joint
What is one example of a Hinge Joint?
your knee is a Hinge Joint
What is a Achilles Tendon?
attaches your calf muscle to your heel bone
What is a Tendon?
What is a Joint?
the places where two or more bones meet
What is a Ball and Socket Joint?
the ball-shaped head of one bone moves inside the cup-shaped socket of another
What is Cartilage?
a strong flexible tissue that allows joints to move easily
What are two examples of a Joint?
a Gliding Joint, Ball and Socket Joint, Pivot Joint, and Hinge Joint
What is one example of a Ball and Socket Joint?
the hip is a Ball and Socket Joint
What is one example of something on your body that is made of Cartilage?
your nose is made of Cartilage
What is a Pivot Joint?
the end of one bone rotates inside a ring formed by another
What is a Gliding Joint?
one part of a bone glides over another bone allowing a small range sideways movement
What is a Hinge Joint?
this joint moves in only one direction
What is one example of a Pivot Joint?
your neck is a Pivot Joint