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Level#1
The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move.
1. What do you call the places where two or more bones meet?
2. What do you call the strong bands of tissue that hold bones together?
3. What are the joints found in the skull an example of?
Level#2
The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions.
1. What are places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?
2. What are the joints in the skull called and what is "special" about them?
3. Name the type of joint that is found between your neck and skull and the type of joints that are found at your hip and shoulder.
Level#3
The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions. The joint at your elbow is a hinge joint. It can move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.
1. What are the places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?
2. Give and example of an immovable joint and explain what this type of joint does not do.
3. How are ball-and-socket joints different than hinge joints?
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The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions. The joint at your elbow is a hinge joint. It can move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.
1. What are the places where two or more bones meet called and what holds these bones together?
2. Give and example of an immovable joint and explain what this type of joint does not do.
3. How are ball-and-socket joints different than hinge joints?
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