Synovial Joints

In the body, joints are defined as locations where

• bones bend

• bones meet bones

• muscles attach to bone

• muscles attach to other muscles

Where in the body can you find an example of a fibrous joint (immovable)?

• ribs

• pelvis

• ankle

• skull

Where in the body can you find an example of a cartilaginous (slightly movable) joint?

• knee

• rib cage

• elbow

• hip

What is the name of this kind of joint?

• hinge joint

• ball and socket joint

• pivot joint

• plane joint

What is the name of this kind of joint?

• saddle joint

• ball and socket joint

• pivot joint

• ellipsoid joint

What is the name of this kind of joint?

• saddle joint

• ellipsoid joint

• hinge joint

• pivot joint

What is the name of this kind of joint?

• saddle joint

• plane joint

• pivot joint

• ball and socket joint

This type of joint allows your head to turn side to side.

• ball and socket joint

• ellipsoid joint

• pivot joint

• saddle joint

This kind of joint allows you to bend and straighten your elbow.

• pivot joint

• ellipsoid joint

• saddle joint

• hinge joint

This kind of joint allows the greatest degree of motion?

• Saddle joint

• Pivot joint

• Ball and Socket joint

• Ellipsoid joint