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Types of Joints

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is where 2 bones meet, it is responsible for keeping bones far enough apart so they don't rub and they hold bones in place.

a)

Muscle

b)

Joint

c)

Tendon

d)

Ligament

2.

These attach muscles to bones

a)

Ligament

b)

Joint

c)

Tendon

d)

Muscle

3.

These attach bones to bones

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Muscle

d)

Joint

4.

These allow no movement between bones, they are interlocked and held together by connective tissue.

a)

Slightly moveable joints

b)

Immovable joints

c)

Ball and Socket Joint

d)

Gliding Joint

5.

These permit a small amount of movement, bones are further apart than immovable joints

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Condyloid Joint

c)

Slightly Movable Joint

d)

Hinge Joint

6.

Most joints in the body, the ends of the bones are covered with a layer of cartilage that provides a smooth surface.

a)

Immovable

b)

Slightly Movable

c)

Fixed

d)

Freely Moveable

7.

Permits a circular movement with the widest range of movement.

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Saddle Joint

c)

Hinge Joint

d)

Gliding Joint

8.

This joint permits a back and forth movement, allows for flexion and extension.

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Hinge

c)

Condyloid

d)

Gliding

9.

This joint permits rotation of one bone around another.

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Saddle

c)

Pivot

d)

Hinge

10.

This type of joint permits are sliding motion of one bone over another, found between the wrist bone in humans.

a)

Condyloid

b)

Saddle

c)

Gliding

d)

Hinge

11.

This joint permits movement in 2 planes, like the base of the thumb in Humans

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Gliding

c)

Pivot

d)

Saddle

12.

This joint allows for a hinge type movement in two directions, example in Humans is the joints that connects finger to palm in Humans.

a)

Ball and Socket

b)

Condyloid

c)

Gliding

d)

Hinge