Skeletal System Functions and Joints

Name this joint

• gliding

• saddle

• ball and socket

• condyloid

Name this joint

• pivot
• saddle
• gliding
• hinge

The skull is an example of what type of joint?

• Cartilaginous
• Synovial
• Fibrous

Name this joint 

• gliding
• saddle
• hinge
• ball and socket

The knee joint is

• Hinge
• Gliding
• Ball and socket
• Pivot

What are joints

• A place where one bone meets 
• A place where  two  bones meet 
• Bones don't meet 
• A place where three bones meet 

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

• shoulders
• hips
• elbow
• wrist

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

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