Dance joints

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Connective tissue covers both ends of bone
Cartilage
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Soft tissue between the articular capsule
Synovial membrane
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Short bands of tough fibrous tissue
Ligaments
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Joins muscle to bone
Tendons
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Fluid filled sacs
bursas
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Lubricates cartilage, reduces friction
Synovial Fluid
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Bone of thigh/upper hindlimb
Femur
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Inner & larger of 2 bones between knee
Tibia
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The kneecap
Patella
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Thin fibrous cartilage between surfaces of some joints e.g. knee
Meniscus
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Joint with little movement w.g. coccyx in spine
Fixed
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joint with little-movement and strength, required in parts of spine
Semi-moveable
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Joint with a lot of movement e.g hinge, ball & socket
Freely moveable
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Type of contraction where muscle shortens under tension
Concentric contraction
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Type of contraction where muscle lengthens under tension
Eccentric Contraction
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Type of contraction where no change in length under muscle tension
Isometric contraction
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Soft tissue between the articular capsule

Back

Synovial membrane

Card 3

Front

Short bands of tough fibrous tissue

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Joins muscle to bone

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Fluid filled sacs

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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