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Number of bones in the body
206
What are joints?
(or articulation) the area where two or more bones are connected
What is cartilage, and what are its functions?
connective tissues that act as a shock absorber
cushion and protects joints, allowing them to move
Give examples of body parts containing cartilage.
ears, intervertebral discs, meniscus
What is a tendon, and what does it connect?
a tough band of connective fibrous tissue
connects bone to muscle
capable of withstanding tension
Give an example of a tendon.
Achilles tendon, the rotator cuff tendon
What is a ligament, and what does it connect?
A fibrous connective tissue
connects bones to bones
Give an example of a ligament.
Anterior cruciate ligament
What is a foramen?
hole opening between two cavities in the bone for passage of vessels and nerves
process
a projection from a larger body or structure
bursa
small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between parts in the body’s joints
suture
symphisis
synovial joints
ball and socket joints
hinge joints
