Types of Joints

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

Which is NOT an example of an immovable joint?

• pelvic bone

• backbone

• upper jaw

• ankle

A fixed joints primary job is to provide ............

• Movement

• Support

• Protection

• minerals

What type of joint allows for limited movement, such as in the spine?

• Synovial joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Hinge joint

These permit a small amount of movement, bones are further apart than immovable joints

• Ball and Socket

• Condyloid Joint

• Slightly Movable Joint

• Hinge Joint

Most joints in the body, the ends of the bones are covered with a layer of cartilage that provides a smooth surface.

• Immovable

• Slightly Movable

• Fixed

• Freely Moveable