Physical Education GCSE
Articular cartilage
What Articular cartilage means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Articular cartilage
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Reference: OCR
Hyaline cartilage covering the bone ends to reduce friction and absorb shock.
Topics that use Articular cartilage
Related terms
- Articulating bones of the elbow
- Articulating bones of the hip
- Articulating bones of the knee
- Articulating bones of the shoulder
- Ball and socket joint structure
- Flexion and extension at hinge joints
- Freely movable
- Hinge joint structure
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