Did You Know?
Our knees can bend more than 100 degrees!
Types of Joints
There are many types of joints. Some can bend, and some do not move.
Why Joints Are Important
Joints help us move and play. They keep us safe.
What Joints Do
Help us walk and run.
Let us bend our arms and legs.
Keep our body strong and safe.
Help us play sports and games.
Let us dance and move fast.
Help us lift and carry things.
More About Joints
Joints are very old. They have been in our bodies since we were born. They help us grow and move as we get bigger.
Every day, we use our joints. We use them when we walk, run, and even when we sit. They help us do many fun things!
Did you know that some animals have different joints? Some can stretch very far. This helps them run fast or jump high!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Joint/Articulation"] --> B["Connection Between Bones"]
A --> C["Types of Movement"]
B --> D["Self-Lubricating Joints"]
B --> E["Limited Movement Joints"]
D --> F["Knee, Elbow, Shoulder"]
E --> G["Sutures of Skull"]
E --> H["Gomphosis (Tooth and Jawbone)"]
What Do These Words Mean?
articulation:A place where two bones connect.
ossicles:Small bones in the body.
self-lubricating:Able to keep itself smooth without extra help.
fibrous joint:A type of joint that doesn't move much.
gomphosis:A joint that connects a tooth to the jaw.
