What causes knuckles to making popping sounds?

What causes knuckles to making popping sounds?

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Science, Health Sciences, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explains how gases in synovial fluid expand and burst, causing a popping sound when knuckles are cracked. This process stimulates nerves and relaxes muscles, often increasing mobility. It takes about 25 minutes for gases to rebuild in the synovial fluid before knuckles can be cracked again.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the popping sound when knuckles are cracked?

Muscles contracting

Bones rubbing against each other

Nerves being stimulated

Gases expanding and bursting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the popping sound affect the body?

It increases muscle tension

It decreases joint mobility

It stimulates the nerves and relaxes the muscles

It causes pain in the joints

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of the muscles relaxing after knuckle cracking?

Joint pain

Muscle fatigue

Decreased flexibility

Increased mobility

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for gases to rebuild in the synovial fluid?

30 minutes

25 minutes

15 minutes

10 minutes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What must happen before knuckles can be cracked again?

Muscles must contract

Nerves must be stimulated

Gases must rebuild in the synovial fluid

Bones must realign