Chapter 1- Joints and parts of a joint Flashcards
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Your shoulder and hip are what kind of joint
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Socket and ball joint
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Your knee and elbow joint
A
Hinge joint
2
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The bones of a skull joint
A
Immovable joint
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What is the name of the smooth substance that covers the ends of bones in a joint
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Cartilage
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What is the disease that occurs when cartilage wears away, usually in old people
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Arthritis
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What is the name of the tough fibres that attach muscles to bones
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Tendons
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What is the name of the fibres that hold the bones together in a joint
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Ligaments
7
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What does synovial fluid do
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It lubricates the joint
