joints

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Immovable joints

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(b) Slightly movable joints

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(c) Freely movable joints

• synarthroses

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• diarthroses

• amphiarthroseamphiarthrose

The person in this photo is doing a bicep curl. What type of movement is pictured in: A: ​ (a)  

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

The person in this photo is doing a bicep curl. What type of movement is pictured in: B: ​ (a)  

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Match the following joints

• Saddle

• B

• Ball and Socket

• D

• Condyloid

• E

• Pivot

• F

• Hinge

• A

What is a joint?

• A joint is used to attach a bone to another bone.

• A joint is a type of fastener used to connect two pieces of wood.
• A joint is a point where two or more bones meet in the body.
• A joint is a type of exercise for the muscles and ligaments.

What is an example of protraction and retraction?

• Pushing the jaw forward and pulling it back
• Bending the knee and straightening it
• Moving the arm up and down
• Pushing the jaw sideways and pulling it back

In the Anatomical Position, the arms are by the sides with the palms facing in towards the legs.

• True

• False

Immovable Joint

• synarthrosis

• amphiarthrosis

• diarthrosis

Which is an example of an amphiarthrotic joint?

• ribs

• teeth

• sutures of the skull

• the shoulder

Which joint is freely movable?

• amphiarthrotic

• diarthrotic

• synarthrotic