Gr 5 Joints in our Body

Function of our skeleton system is

• make us stand straight

• gives shape and support for our body

• to keep bones safe

• help in movement

Joints is the place where (a)   bones meet.

Examples are movable joints are

• ankle, wrist, upper jaw

• hip, neck, skull

• shoulder, elbow, lower jaw

• fingers, toe, ribcage

The X ray image is used

• to see the bones and joints

• only if the bones are broken

• only when joints are swollen

• to see all parts of the body

Identify the joint

(a)  

Guess the joint-It moves over each other, gives side ways movement, rotates, goes back and forth

• pivot joint

• hinge joint

• gliding joint

• neck joint

Why do we need different types of joints?

• there are different types of bones

• to rotate, twist, move sideways, bend

• to move in different ways

We can take care of the joints by

• eating healthy food and maintaining ideal body weight

• not underusing or over using them

• regular exercise

• all of the above

Study of joints is called

• Archeology

• Arthrology

• Anthropology

• Dermatology

Immovable joints protect (a)