Bones & Joints Explained

How are bones built—and how do your joints let you move? Learn about bone structure, cartilage and joints with simple animations and clear explanations. Made for Year 11 ATAR Human Biology revision, with exam tips and practice questions. In this video we covered • The structure of a long bone • Compact vs spongy bone • Osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts • Hyaline cartilage, elastic cartilage and fibrocartilage • Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial joints • The structure of a synovial joint • Hinge, ball-and-socket, pivot and saddle joints • Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation • Ligaments vs tendons • Common exam mistakes and how to avoid them Pause at the quiz questions and test yourself before the answers appear! Subscribe to Brainwaves Animated for more biology explained simply. #HumanBiology #ATAR #BonesAndJoints