All about joints

What are joints?

• Where two or more bones meet

• Where bones don't meet

• Where one bone meets

What are the functions of joints

• Movement

• Stability

• Prevents movement

• Shock absorption

Fibrous joint movement allowed

• None

• Slightly moveable

• Freely moveable

Function of the fibrous joint

• Shock absorption

• Protection

• Movement

• None of the above

• All of the above

Function of the synovial joint

• Protection

• Movement

• shock absorption

• None of the above

Function of the cartilaginous joint

• Shock absorption

• Protection

• Movement

Cartilaginous joint movement allowed

• None

• Slightly moveable

• Freely moveable

Which is an example of the synovial joint?

• Knee

• Shoulder

• Hip

• All of the above

Which is an example of the Fibrous joint?

• Knee

• Ribs

• Skull

• Hip

• None of the above

Which joint is this?

• Hinge joint

• Gliding joint

• Ball-and-socket joint