skeletal system Flashcards
1
Q
joint or articulation
A
the connection made between bones
2
Q
tendon
A
connects muscle to bone
3
Q
ligament
A
connects bone to bone and provides stability to the joint
4
Q
cartilage
A
padding between bones that protects joints and facilitates movement.
5
Q
the wrist joint
A
is an articulation between the radius
6
Q
pelvic girdle
A
The bones that attach each lower limb to the axial skeleton
7
Q
pectoral girdle
A
the bones that attach each upper limb to the axial skeleton
