Joints 101

What is a joint?

• bones found in the body

• liquid in the blood

• where bones meet to cause movement

• the skeletal system

This can happen if cartilage is damaged.

• jumping bones

• broken bones

• unable to move

• osteoarthritis

Which are three joints found in the body?

• plane, hinge and pivot joints

• Oscar, ball and socket and natural joints

• cartilage, bones and ligaments

• corner, middle and suture joint

How do pivot joints move

• up and down

• in a circle

• not at all

• side to side

Hinge joints are like which item?

• window

• door

• carpet

• box

An example of a ball and socket joint is __________________.

• knuckle

• hip

• knee

• toe

immovable joints are called _________________.

• suture joint

• plane joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

Gliding Joints are also known as ____________.

• pivot joints

• suture joints

• ball and socket joints

• plane joints

An example of a plane joint is ___________.

• foot

• the back

• neck

• eyes

What would happen if we had no joints?

• we could jump

• we could fly

• we would not move

• we could crawl