What are the main jobs of the skeleton?
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3.
4.
What do the ribs protect?
What does the skull protect?
What does the eye socket protect?
Muscles are attached to bones and allow the body to ………………………….
Muscles c…………………………… and r………………………………….
A joint is where two or more bones meet. Synovial joints allow a wide
range of movement and there are 3 we need to know about:
Joint
Location
Movement
Ball and socket
Hinge
Pivot
Hip
Neck
Knee
Key Word
Joint
Synovial joint
Ligament
Tendon
Rotate
Extend
Definition
Connective tissue
that attached bone
to bone
Connective tissue
that attaches muscle
to bone
Where two or more
bones meet
A freely moving joint
containing synovial
fluid
Key Words:
femur
fibia
tibia
patella
pelvis
ribs
ulna