joints and whatever Flashcards
What are the 4 movable joints
ball and socket, hinge, pivot, and gliding
hip and shoulder
ball and socket
head and neck
pivot
elbow and knee
hinge
wrist and ankle
gliding
What is cartilage and what is its purpose?
Cartilage is a cushion between bones and it makes sure bones don’t rub together.
A ligament connects
bone to bone
A tendon connects _
muscle to bone
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
are found in your internal organs.
Cardiac muscle
found in your heart
skeletal muscle
are attached to bones so places like your arms and legs
What are the two types of muscle action?
voluntary involuntary
involuntary
you cannot choose when to use it. Digesting, heart pumping blood, breathing.
voluntary
you can choose when to use it. Walking, talking, running.