it supports body parts by letting you bend and twist.
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what do irregular bones provide?
they provide support and protection.
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what do short bones resist and what do they help you with?
they resist compression and they help in performing movements.
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what do long bones provide?
they provide effective levers for movement.
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what do flat bones have?
they have a protective function.
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what are the 3 types of joints?
fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial.
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explain the fibrous joint:
these joints are fixed and no movement is possible, this joint is found in the skull and pelvic girdle.
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explain the cartilaginous joint:
there are small gaps between the bones at these joints and there filled with cartilage. this joint is found between the vertebrae, ribs and sternum.
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explain the synovial joint:
the majority of the joints in the body are synovial joints because they allow a great range of movement and there found in the, hip, knee, ankle and elbow.
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