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Explain the following terms: ball and socket joints, cartilage, ligament, locomotion.

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Ball and socket joint: It is a joint in which the ball-like end of one bone fits in the cavity of another bone. For example, shoulder joint.

Cartilage: The shock-absorbing cushion present at every joint is termed as cartilage.

Ligament: The tough elastic fibre that joins two bones is called ligament. It allows bones to move in different directions.

Locomotion: Locomotion is the movement of an organism from one place to another.

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