Joints

Cards (8)

  • Movement dependent on muscles pulling on bones
  • Extensor
    Muscle contracts yo cause an extension
  • Flexor
    Muscle contract to reverse extension
  • Agnostic muscles
    Pair of muscles
    Extensor and flexor
  • Joints
    Where 2 or more bones meet
  • Fibrous
    Cannot move
    E.g. teeth
  • Cartiliginous
    Partially movable
    Connections made up of cartilage
  • Synovial joint
    Freely movable
    E.g. hinge joint