Joint

Have you ever played with building blocks and connected two or more blocks together to make a bigger structure? That's kind of how joints in our body work!

Our bones are like building blocks, and joints are places where two or more bones come together to make a structure. Imagine that the bones are connected by special pieces that allow them to move around without falling apart - these special pieces are called cartilage and ligaments.

Cartilage is like a soft cushion that sits between two bones in a joint, and keeps them from rubbing against each other. Think of it like the soft material that lines your sneakers, which protects your feet from blisters or irritation. Meanwhile, ligaments are strong, rubbery bands that hold the two bones together and make sure they don't move too far in any direction or come apart.

Our joints help us move around, from walking or running to picking up things with our hands. Without them, we wouldn't be able to bend our knees, wiggle our fingers or perform any other type of movement!