Skeletal system

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Cartilage
Connective tissue forms cushions between bones to stop them rubbing.
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Ligaments
Connective tissue that is like very strong string that holds bones together.
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Tendons
Connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones (or to other muscles)
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Hinge joints
Have a small ROM, flexion and extension. E.g. knees and elbows
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Ball and socket joint
Move in all directions (big ROM) Allows all 5 joint movements. E.g. hips and shoulders
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Extension
Opening a joint
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Flexion
closing a joint
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Adduction
Moving towards an imaginary centre line.
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Abduction
Moving away from a imaginary centre line.
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Rotation
Turning limb clockwise or anticlockwise
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Card 2

Front

Connective tissue that is like very strong string that holds bones together.

Back

Ligaments

Card 3

Front

Connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones (or to other muscles)

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Have a small ROM, flexion and extension. E.g. knees and elbows

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Move in all directions (big ROM) Allows all 5 joint movements. E.g. hips and shoulders

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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