Skeletal And Muscular Sytem Chap 8 Flashcards
1
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Joints:
A
Where bones meet
2
Q
Muscle:
A
Made of protein - allows movement
3
Q
Tendons
A
Join muscle to muscle
4
Q
Ligaments
A
Join bone to bone
5
Q
Antagonistic pairs
A
Two muscle which carry out opposite effects
6
Q
Fused joint
A
No movement between bones
7
Q
Freely moving joints
A
Contain synovial fluid - can move around freely
8
Q
Cartilage
A
Protects the ends of bones
9
Q
Ball and socket joints
A
They allow movement in all directions
10
Q
Hinge joints
A
They allow movement in one direction
11
Q
Functions of the skeleton (3)
A
To support the body
To allow movement
To protect the internal parts of the body (organs)
