Joints in the Body

What is a joint?

• a place where two muscles come together
• a place where a bone and a muscle come together
• a place where two bones come together

What are the three types of joints in the human body?

• hinge, ball and socket, opposable thumb
• movement, protection, support
• hinge, ball and socket, gliding
• gliding joint, opposable thumb, articulate

The hinge joint moves...

• in two directions
• up and down; forward and back
• forward and back; all around
• in one direction

The gliding joint moves...

• with two bones siding past each other
• in two directions
• up and down; forward and back
• up and down; all around

What does the human hand have that a paw does not that allows it to pick up objects easily?

• hinge joint
• opposable thumb
• ball and socket joint
• articulation

What hinge joint do you use when you throw a ball?

• knee
• shoulder
• elbow
• toes

What ball and socket joint do you use when you throw a ball?

• shoulders
• hips
• elbow
• wrist

What is it about the human skeleton that allows it to bend?

• it has muscles
• it is articulated, or has joints
• it has an opposable thumb

Which joints in the human skeleton work in a similar way?

• hips and backbone
• elbows and shoulders
• toes and shoulders
• ankles and wrists

Which joints in the human skeleton work in a similar way?

• hips and finger to palm
• elbows and knees
• shoulders and backbones
• ankles and hips