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Worksheets5L7 Skeletal System Joint Functions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A joint is
where the muscle attaches to the bone
where two or more bones meet
only found in arms and legs
areas of the body that don't move
Check all of the types of moveable joints:
fixed joints
ball and socket joints
pivot joints
hinge joints
gliding joints
Bones are held together at joints with
cartilage
tendons
ligaments
muscles
This type of joint allows for the widest range of motion
ball and socket joint
hinge joint
gliding joint
pivot joint
This type of joint is found in the skull
fixed (immovable)
hinge joint
pivot joint
ball and socket joint
The wrist and ankle are examples of a
ball and socket joint
hinge joint
gliding joint
pivot joint
What are the functions of the joints?
Holds bones together
Provide mobility
Site for muscle attachment
Stores calcium
What type of joint is held together by fibrous tissue?
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial
Plane
Hinge
What is another name for an articulation?
Joint
Suture
Ligament
Hole in a bone
