Skeletal System - Joints

Front

What are joints held together by fibrous connective tissue called?

Back

Fibrous joints

Front

What is the point at which two or more bones meet?

Back

Joint

Front

What type of movement involves turning the sole of the foot inward?

Back

Inversion

Front

Which type of joints allow the greatest range of motion?

Back

Synovial joints

Front

What type of movement involves pointing the toes downward?

Back

Plantar flexion

Front

What type of joint is characterized by cartilage connecting the bones?

Back

Cartilaginous joints

Front

What is the movement called when the palm is turned upward?

Back

Supination

Front

What type of joint allows for rotation around a single axis?

Back

Pivot joint

Front

What is the term for the movement of a body part away from the midline?

Back

Abduction

Front

What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip, allowing for multi-directional movement?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint