Joints & Problems w/ Skeletal System

The following is NOT one of the 3 Joint Classifications..

• Cartilaginous

• Cartilage

• Fibrous

• Synovial

The joints that allow the most movement are called

• Fixed

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

• Shoulder

• Knee

• Hip

• Ankle

A hinge joint allows

• A wide range of movements

• Circumduction

• Rotation

• Movement in only one direction (ie. backwards & forwards)

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

Fibrous joints are?

• freely moveable
• partially moveable
• immovable

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 

all examples are diarthrosis

• fibrous
• cartilaginous
• synovial

Often contains a fluid-filled cushion

• fibrous
• cartilaginous
• synovial