2.2.5

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What does a hinge joint allow?
Something to flex and extend.
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What movement is used to describe when the angle of the joint is getting smaller?
flexion
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What movement is used to describe when the action is adding to the body?
Adduction
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Where does plantar flexion occur?
around the ankle joint
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How does exercise effect bones?
increases bone density
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What happens to your bones with age?
osteoporosis
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What is a fracture?
Broken or cracked bone
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What is a closed fracture?
skin over the break is not damaged
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what is a greenstick fracture?
break only part way across the bone
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what is cartilage?
Firm elastic substance found at the ends of the bones of a synovial joint
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What does the I in RICE stand for?
Ice
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What substance helps bones grow and increase density?
Calcium
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What has a toxic affect on bones?
Smoking
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What movement is used to describe when the angle of the joint is getting smaller?

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flexion

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What movement is used to describe when the action is adding to the body?

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Card 4

Front

Where does plantar flexion occur?

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Card 5

Front

How does exercise effect bones?

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