Tendons and Joints Flashcards
1
Q
how do bones attach to muscles ?
A
via tendons and ligaments
2
Q
what are tendons ?
A
a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen that connects a muscle to a bone (e.g achilles tendon)
3
Q
what are ligaments ?
A
tough band of tissue thta holds bones or organs in posotion (cruciate ligament)
4
Q
where is the pivoit joint found ?
A
in the neck
5
Q
where is the hinge joint found ?
A
in the elbow
6
Q
where is the hinge joint found ?
A
in the elbow
7
Q
what are the different types of joints ?
A
- pivot (allows you to turn your head left and right)
- hinge
- ball and socket
- saddle
- plane
- condyloid
7
Q
what are the different types of joints ?
A
- pivot (allows you to turn your head left and right)
- hinge
- ball and socket
- saddle
- plane
- condyloid
8
Q
what is hyaline cartilage ?
A
- found in joints and protects the bone on bone friction
- it’s avascular so the body finds it difficult to repair it when damaged
9
Q
what are chondrocytes ?
A
- they are cells that produce collagen and ground substance
9
Q
what are chondrocytes ?
A
- they are cells that produce collagen and ground substance
10
Q
what are other names for “pivot joint”?
A
- rotary joint
- trochoid joint
11
Q
where is the pivot joint found ?
A
between the first and second vertebrae
