Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What is a joint?
A
Joints join two or more bones together.
2
Q
What are hinge joints?
A
They are for movement backwards and forwards.
3
Q
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
A
It is for movement in all directions.
4
Q
What are fixed joints?
A
They do not allow any movement.
5
Q
What are pivot joints?
A
It allows the bone to move in a rotary movement around one axis.
6
Q
What is cartilage?
A
They don’t allow the bones to rub against each other.
7
Q
What are ligaments?
A
They connect bones together.
8
Q
What is synovial fluid?
A
It lubricates the joint.
9
Q
What are tendons?
A
They join muscles to bones to allow movement.
10
Q
Synovial membrane
A
It produces synovial fluid.
