Skeleton Flashcards
Name the skeletons three functions
Protection, movement, supports
What are ligaments
They connect the bone to bone
What are tendons
The connects muscle to bone
What is a joints
I joints is a space between two bones
Name the three types of joints
Hinge joints, ball and socket joint, fused joints
What is a fused joints
It is a joint that has no movement example the skull
What is a ball and socket joint
It is the joint and that moves in all directions example hips and shoulder
What is the hinge joints
It is a joint that moves in only One Direction example elbow and knee
What is Synovial fluid
It acts as a bumper cushion and lubricates the joint
What is cartilage
It’s prevents the bones from rubbing together
What is the agnostic muscle pair
And antagonistic muscle pair is to muscles working together to carry out opposite functions
