Joints Plenary

What type of joint allows movement in many directions like swinging arms around?

• Hinge joint

• Saddle joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Fixed joint

Which joint is an example of a ball and socket joint?

• Knee

• Ankle

• Shoulder

• Wrist

What movement does a hinge joint allow?

• Rotation

• Sliding

• Back and forth movement

• Circular movement

Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint?

• Elbow

• Hip

• Thumb

• Neck

What is special about saddle joints?

• They do not allow any movement

• They allow movement in two different directions

• They allow movement in one direction

• They only allow circular movement

Which joint in your body is a saddle joint?

• Elbow

• Knee

• Thumb

• Ankle

What can you do thanks to your thumb joint?

• Run

• Jump

• Kick a ball

• Hold a pencil

What does the shoulder joint connect?

• Humerus to shoulder blade

• Skull to spine

• thigh bone to hip

• Finger bone to hand bone

How does the text describe our body in relation to joints?

• Like a static monument

• Like a marvellous machine

• Like a flowing river

• Like a fragile glass

What is the main function of joints mentioned in the text?

• To connect muscles

• To produce blood cells

• To allow movement

• To protect organs