Joints Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What bones are hinge joints
A
Elbow
Knee
Ankle
2
Q
What bones are in a Ball and socket joint
A
Shoulder
Hip
3
Q
What’s a tendon
A
Very strong non elastic cords that join muscle to bone
4
Q
Bursae
A
A sav filled with liquid floating inside the joint to reduce friction between tendon and bone
5
Q
Cartilage
A
A tough but flexible tissue that acts as a buffer between the bones preventing bones from rubing together and causing friction
6
Q
Synovial fluid
A
A clear slippery liquid that lubricates the joint and stops bones rubbing together
7
Q
Ligaments
A
Attach bone to bone
8
Q
Joint capsule
A
Stops synovial fluid escaping and holds bones together
