Skeleton & Muscles Flashcards
What are tendons
Strong strips which attach muscles to bones
What are ligaments
Elastic and coned bones at the joint
What is the cartilage
A soft cushioning substance which covers the end of the bone
What are the 4 types of joins
Ball and socket
Hinge
Glide
Pivot
Properties of a ball and socket joint
It has a 360°
One bone fits into the other
Properties of a hinge joint
Limited range
Like a door really
Properties of a glide joint
Bones slide over one another
Cushion separates the two
Properties of a pivot joint
2 bones fit together, allowing movement
5 types of movement
Abduction Adduction Rotation Extension Flextion
Abduction is movement …
Away
Adduction is movement …
Towards
Rotation is movement …
That pivots
Extension is movement …
When the angle increases
Flexion is movement …
When the angle decreases
Why do we have a skeleton (give 3 reasons)
Protects some organs
Supports your body
Allows you to move
