Human Body- Joints

Front

What is a joint?

Back

a place where two bones come together

Front

What are the three types of joints in the human body? Options: hinge, ball and socket, gliding

Back

hinge, ball and socket, gliding

Front

The hinge joint moves...

Back

in one direction

Front

The gliding joint moves...

Back

with two bones siding past each other

Front

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

Back

opposable thumb

Front

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

knee

, shoulder, elbow, toes

Back

elbow

Front

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

Back

shoulders

Front

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

Back

it is articulated, or has joints

Front

Which joints in the human skeleton work in a similar way? Options: hips and backbone, elbows and shoulders, toes and shoulders, ankles and wrists

Back

ankles and wrists

Front

Which joints in the human skeleton work in a similar way? Options: hips and finger to palm,

elbows and knees

,

shoulders and backbones

, ankles and hips

Back

elbows and knees