A | B |
joints | allow the body to move |
joint | a place where 2 or more bones meet |
ligament | tissue that connects bone to bone |
cartilage | cushions and reduces friction |
hinge joint | movement back & forth or up & down/location elbow, knee, finger |
pivot joint | movement rotation or around/location neck & wrist (ulna & radius) |
fixed joint | little or no movement (flex)/location skull upper jaw |
gliding joint | movement slide over other bones/location vertebra, wrist |
ball and socket | movement around/location shoulder or hip |