Joints and Muscles

What do we call the place where two bones come together?

• ligaments

• tendons

• joints

___________ is a flexible, connective tissue.

• Ligaments

• Cartilage

• Tendons

Name two joints in your body.

• knees and elbows

• muscles and bones

• tendons and ligaments

We have cartilage in our ears.

• True

• False

_______ cushions the vertebrae and keep them from rubbing or banging against each other.

• Bones

• Tendons

• Cartilage

A _______________ is a kind of tissue that connects one bone with another.

• ligament

• muscle

• bone

One of the most famous tendons in the body is called the..........

• Achilles tendon

• ligament

• joint

The Achilles Tendon is located in the back of your head.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of the ligament?

• Holds your muscles together.

• Connect bones to other bones.

• Helps you run.

The Achilles tendon is name for a famous Greek warrior named Achilles.

• True

• False