Movement and Human Growth (3)

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The joint that allows the limbs to move

Is called the movable joint

The joint that does not allow the limbs to move

Is called the immovable joint

Example of movable joint

The hinge joint at the elbow

Example of immovable joint

The joint at the skull

The muscles that are involved in the hinge joint movement (1)

Biceps

The muscles that are involved in the hinge joint movement (2)

Triceps

Ligament (1)

Is an elastic, flexible and strong connective tissue that joins two bones

Ligament (2)

The characteristic of ligament of being strong and elastic enables the ligaments to hold and connect the bones and allow movement

Muscles (1)

Are tissues that are formed by aligned fibres

Muscles (2)

The muscle cell contains mitochondria that generates energy for contraction and relaxation of the muscles

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