Skeleton and Joints

What is a ligament?

• Holds bones together

• Is the name of a joint

• Makes movement smoother

• Another name for a bone

What type of joint is this?

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball and Socket

• Fixed

Where can the ball and socket joint be found?

• Shoulder

• Hip

• Knees

• Fingers

What movement can a ball and socket joint do?

• In one direction

• Sliding only

• Popping

• Any direction

The name of the smooth substance found at the tips of bones in joints is called ​ ​ (a)  

• cartilage
• filament
• lubricant
• ligament
• harry

What is the part numbered 4?

a

cartilage

muscle

synovial fluid

ligament

What is the part numbered 3?

c

cartilage

ligament

synovial fluid

muscle

What is the part numbered 2?

b

synovial fluid

muscle

cartilage

ligament

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the strongest bone in the body?

• Humerus

• Cranium

• Femur

• Tibia

Match the following joint types to their images

• ball and socket joint

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• pivot joint

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• hinge joint

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• fixed joint

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