Muscles And Movement

Question 1

Muscle

Answer 1

Tissue that attaches to bones and pulls others to allow movement

Question 2

Tendon

Answer 2

Attaches muscle to bone allowing the muscle to pull the bone

Question 3

Ligament

Answer 3

Joins bone to bone, keeping joints stable

Question 4

Cartilage

Answer 4

Tissue at the ends of bones to act as a shock absorber and stop the bones wearing away at each other. Also in nose and outer ear

Question 5

Synovial fluid

Answer 5

Fluid at joints

Question 6

Joint

Answer 6

Where two or more bones meet

Question 7

Ball and socket joint

Answer 7

Allows 360° movement all around. E.g. shoulder, thigh.

Question 8

Hinge joint

Answer 8

180° one way movement. E.g. knee, elbow

Question 9

Pivot joint

Answer 9

360° movement all around. E.g. neck. Our neck only has 180° movement due to muscle

Question 10

Fused joint

Answer 10

No movement as different bones now attached.

Question 11

Antagonistic muscle pairs

Answer 11

When muscles work in pairs, as the can only pull. When one contracts, the other relaxes. E.g. biceps and triceps