EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What part of the skeletal system cushions other bones and also forms some structures of the body?
A
Joint
B
Ligament
C
Cartilage
D
Skeleton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cartilage: A type of connective tissue, cartilage cushions bones inside your joints, along your spine and in your ribcage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cartilage protects your bones and joints. It surrounds the ends of your bones and cushions the spaces in your joints where bones meet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ligaments: Bands of strong connective tissue called ligaments hold bones together. Tendons: Tendons are bands of tissue that connect the ends of a muscle to your bone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bursas. Fluid-filled sacs, called bursas, between bones, ligaments, or other nearby structures. They help cushion the friction in a joint.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vertebrates are animals with a vertebral column, and their skeletons are typically composed of bone and cartilage.

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