joint and muscles

joint and muscles

by Michael Morrell

​Ligament

​What bones connect to

​Joint

​Where 2 or more bones meet

​Tendon

​Muscles are connected to bones by tendons.

​​3 Types of Muscle Tissues

Skelatal

​Smooth

​Cardiac

​Tendon

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​Ball and Socket Joint

​allows movement in any direction

​Fixed Joint

​Allows no movement of Bones Example ( Skull)

​Hinge Joint

allows movement in only one direction

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​Ex. Knee & elbow

​Cartilage

Cushion between bones that protect them from friction

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​Pivot Joint

from when one bone rests and rotates from a certain point

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​ex. Neck

​Ligament

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​Achilles tendon

​Located in your ankle and named after the warrior Achilles