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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which structure connects bone to bone?
Ligament
Tendon
Muscle
Skeletal Muscle
What structure connects muscle to bone?
Ligament
Tendon
Skeletal Muscle
Joints
The knee joint is a
Hinge
Gliding
Ball and socket
Pivot
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
Cartilage
Ligaments
Tendons
Muscles
What is the function of cartilage?
Produces synovial fluid which lubricates the joint.
Surrounds and protects the joint, holding the bones together.
Strong, elastic fibres that hold bones together and keeps them in place
Strong but flexible material found at the end of the bones that acts as a cushion and reduces friction
What is the function of synovial fluid?
Acts as a lubricant that reduces friction in the joint; allows for smoother movement and reduces wear and tear.
Surrounds and protects the joint, holding the bones together.
Strong, elastic fibres that hold bones together and keeps them in place
Strong but flexible material found at the end of the bones that acts as a cushion and reduces friction
Name the fluid that is found inside the joint capsule?
Articular Fluid
Joint Oil
Synovial Fluid
Water
What is the best way to describe synovial joint fluid?
thick fluid in the joint
fluid that lubricates the joint like oil
fluid that contains blood for joint nutrients
water in the joint
Which type of joint gives you the largest range of motion?
Pivot joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Gliding joint
The joints in your knees and elbows are most similar to:
The pendulum in a grandfather clock
The wheels on an office chair
The sliding mechanism on a drawer
The hinge on a cupboard door
What might happen if you snapped or tore one of your ligaments?
Your joints would not be able to move
Your bones would be in danger of breaking
Your joints might slide out of place easily
You would become double-jointed
The main purpose of synovial fluid is:
Keeping bones moist
Lubrication
Strengthening tendons and cartilage
Protecting the spinal cord
What is the name of this joint?
Ball and socket joint
Hinge joint
Fixed joint
Slightly movable joint
Which term best describes the joints at the top of your skull?
Motionless
Flexible
Rubbery
Elastic
What type of joints do not allow for movement?
hinge joints
immovable joints
ball and socket joints
movable joints
Select all the types of joints.
long joint
ball and socket joint
immovable joint
short joint
hinge joint
Select the examples of ball and socket joints.
hip
elbow
toes
shoulder
Select the examples of hinge joints.
elbow
shoulder
fingers
skull
What is an example of an immovable joint?
ankle
skull
fingers
hip
What type of joints allow for circular motion?
hinge joints
movable joints
ball and socket joints
cartilage joints
What type of joints allow for back and forth movement?
circular joints
immovable joints
gliding joints
hinge joints
WHAT IS THE NAME OF PART (2)?
BONE
CARTILAGE
SYNOVIAL FLUID
LIGAMENTS
WHAT KIND OF BONE INJURY IS THIS?
FRACTURE
DISLOCATION
SPRAIN
SLIPPED DISCE
Which one is NOT a joint?
Knee.
Wrist.
Humerus.
Neck.
