Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Example of a fixed/immoveable joint
A
Skull
2
Q
Example of a slightly moveable joint
A
Ribs and breast bone
3
Q
Example of a moveable joint
A
Elbows and knees
4
Q
What does a ligament do??
A
Joins bones to bones
5
Q
What does cartilage do ??
A
Protects the ends of the bones from wearing out
6
Q
What does a tendon do ??
A
Joins bone to muscles
7
Q
What does the synovial fluid do??
A
Protects the ends of the bones from abrasion
8
Q
What does the synovial membrane do??
A
It keeps the synovial fluid in
