Skin, Skeletal, and Muscular Systems: Joints

The video explains the role of joints in enabling skeletal movement. It distinguishes between immovable and movable joints, highlighting the latter's range of motion. Various types of movable joints are discussed, including hinge, ball and socket, pivot, and gliding joints. Ligaments, which connect bones at these joints, are also mentioned.

What is the primary function of movable joints in the human body?

• To enable a range of motion

• To store minerals

• To protect internal organs

• To produce blood cells

Which type of joint is found in the elbow and knee?

• Gliding joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

Where can you find ball and socket joints in the body?

• Shoulder and hip

• Elbow and knee

• Base of the skull

• Wrists and vertebrae

What type of joint allows for rotation at the base of the skull?

• Gliding joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

What is the function of ligaments in the body?

• To produce synovial fluid

• To hold bones together at joints

• To connect muscles to bones

• To cushion joints