B2 - Ch 1.2 - Joint Types

What is the point at which two or more bones meet allowing movement?

• Ligament

• Tendon

• Joint

• Muscle

Which type of joint allows little or no movement?

• Ball and socket joints

• Freely movable or synovial joints

• Slightly movable or cartilaginous joints

• Fixed or removable joints

Where can cartilaginous joints be found in the human body?

• Between the flat bones that fuse together to form the skull

• Between the vertebrae of the spine

• In the knee and shoulder

• At the hip and the shoulder

What is the primary function of cartilage in a synovial joint?

• To connect bones together

• To reduce friction

• To hold bones in place at joints

• To prevent bones from knocking together

What is the role of ligaments at a joint?

• To connect bones together and hold them in place

• To connect muscle to bone

• To protect the inside of the joint

• To secrete synovial fluid into the cavity

Which type of joint is more stable and less prone to injury?

• Ball and socket joint

• Hinge joint

• Slightly movable joint

• Fixed or removable joint

Where can hinge joints be found in the human body?

• Between the vertebrae of the spine

• In the knee and the elbow

• Between the flat bones that fuse together to form the skull

• At the hip and the shoulder

Which movement type is possible at a hinge joint?

• Move in all directions

• Flex and extend

• Bend and straighten

• Rotate and slide

What is the most common form of joint within the body?

• Fixed or removable joint

• Slightly movable joint

• Freely movable joint

• Ball and socket joint

What is the role of synovial fluid in a joint?

• To hold bones in place at joints

• To reduce friction

• To connect bones together

• To provide additional structure to the joint