Joint Components

Question 1

Cartilage

Answer 1

Located at ends of bones, decreases friction, absorbs shock, facilitates movement

Question 2

Cartilage examples

Answer 2

Knee joint at end of femur and fibula

Between vertebra

Question 3

Ligaments outline

Answer 3

Join bone to bone, facilitate stability, cross over joints

Question 4

Ligaments example

Answer 4

ACL
PCL

Question 5

Tendons outline

Answer 5

Joins muscles to bones, facilitates movement

Question 6

Tendons example

Answer 6

Achilles tendon

Question 7

Similarity between ligaments and tendons

Answer 7

Both join to a bone