Joints and Joint Movement

Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint

• condyloid
• gliding
• hinge
• saddle

Ways that articulations are classified

• Structurally
• Functionally
• Both Structurally & Functionally
• Neither

Classifying joints as synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, or diarthrotic represents  

• location in the body
• the composition of the joint
• the number of bones that joint affects
• degree of movement possible at the joint

Which of the following is a joint that can freely move?

• fibrous
• cartilaginous
• synovial

Moving a part forward (thrusting the head forward).

• protraction
• retraction
• elevation
• supination

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no

• condyloid
• gliding
• pivot
• saddle

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 

Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket
• condyloid
• hinge
• gliding

The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket
• condyloid
• gliding
• hinge

Movement away from the mid-line is called _____________.

• abduction
• adduction
• internal rotation
• external rotation