BONES and JOINTS REVIEW

Front

What is the clavicle?

Back

The clavicle, also known as the collarbone, is a long bone that connects the arm to the body, located between the sternum and the scapula.

Front

What type of joint is found in the hip and shoulder?

Back

Ball and socket joint.

Front

What do joints connect?

Back

Joints connect two or more bones.

Front

What is a joint?

Back

A joint is a place where two bones come together.

Front

What is the mandible?

Back

The mandible, or lower jawbone, is the largest and strongest bone in the face.

Front

What is the scapula?

Back

The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a flat triangular bone located in the upper back.

Front

What is a hinge joint?

Back

A hinge joint allows movement in one direction, like a door, and is found in the elbow and knee.

Front

What is a pivot joint?

Back

A pivot joint allows for rotational movement, such as the joint between the first and second vertebrae in the neck.

Front

What is a gliding joint?

Back

A gliding joint allows bones to slide past each other, found in the wrists and ankles.

Front

What is the function of bones?

Back

Bones provide structure, protect organs, anchor muscles, and store calcium.