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science test 3/19/08
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ball and socket joint | gives 360 degree range of motion. example: femur to pelvis |
| cartilage | bluish-white tissue which lines the joint |
| immoveable joint | doesn't move. example: skull |
| gliding joint | slides along cartilage. example: vertebrate |
| pivot joint | stays in one place but still alows for full range motion. example: wrists and ankels |
| ligaments | bands connecting bone to bone |
| tendons | bands connecting bone to muscle |
| female pelvis adaptoins | 1. wider pelvis 2. tilted pelvis 3. smaller sacrum 4.bigger opening 5. rounded bottom of sacrum 6. slanted femurs |
| hinge joint | between bones but allows movement to a certain degree. example: knee and elbow |
| skeleton functoins | 1. protects organs 2. allows for movement 3. gives shape and support 4. makes new blood cells |