Ch 17 Movement in humans

Question 1

Ligament

Answer 1

• hold bones at joints in position
• prevent dislocation during movement
• elastic, allowing movement of bones at joints

Question 2

Tendons

Answer 2

• inelastic, can efficiently transmit the pulling force produced by muscle contraction to the bones

Question 3

Joint

Answer 3

• Serves as the fulcrum of the lever system, which allows the movement of adjoining bones relative to one another