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Joimts

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are joints
a)
A place where one bone meets 
b)
A place where  two  bones meet 
c)
Bones don't meet 
d)
A place where three bones meet 
2.

The skull is an example of what type of joint?

a)

Cartilaginous

b)

Synovial

c)

Fibrous

3.

Which joints in the human skeleton work in a similar way?

a)

Hips and backbone

b)

Elbows and shoulders

c)

Toes and shoulders

d)

Ankles and wrists

4.

What type of joints is used to protect your soft organs?

a)

Movable joints

b)

Fixed joints

c)

Slightly movable joints

5.

Find out the name of this joint?

a)

Ball and socket joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Condyloid joint

6.

What is the area called where 2 bones meet?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Ligament

c)

Joint

d)

Ribs

7.

Ligaments connect bones to other bones.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is the cushion between the joints called?

a)

Ligaments

b)

Tendons

c)

Melanin

d)

Cartilage

9.

Which tissue connects muscles to bones?

a)

Ligament

b)

Joint

c)

Tendons

d)

Cartilage

10.

The fluid to lubricate joints is known as

a)

Joint elixer

b)

Articular lubricant

c)

Synovial fluid

d)

Fluid de la articula

11.

Covers distal and proximal ends of each bone surface

a)

Articular Cartilage

b)

Joint Cavity

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Articular Capsule

e)

Fibrous Layer

12.

What is the function of cartilage?

a)

Acts as a lubricant that reduces friction in the joint; allows for smoother movement and reduces wear and tear.

b)

Surrounds and protects the joint, holding the bones together.

c)

Strong, elastic fibres that hold bones together and keeps them in place

d)

Strong but flexible material found at the end of the bones that acts as a cushion and reduces friction

e)

Produces synovial fluid which lubricates the joint.

13.

What is the function of synovial fluid?

a)

Acts as a lubricant that reduces friction in the joint; allows for smoother movement and reduces wear and tear.

b)

Surrounds and protects the joint, holding the bones together.

c)

Strong, elastic fibres that hold bones together and keeps them in place

d)

Strong but flexible material found at the end of the bones that acts as a cushion and reduces friction

e)

Produces synovial fluid which lubricates the joint.

14.

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

a)

Shoulder

b)

Knee

c)

Hip

d)

Ankle

15.

Which of the following is part of a Synovial joint

a)

Synovial membrane

b)

Joint cavity

c)

Ligament

d)

Cartilage

16.

Match the following

a)

medullary cavity

1.

hollow part of bone that contains marrow

b)

haversian canal

2.

tiny tubes with blood vessels in bone

c)

osteoblast

3.

bone cells that make bone

d)

cartilaginous joint

4.

bones joined by cartilage (ribs)

17.
Question Image

Match the following joints

a)

A

1.

Ball and Socket

b)

B

2.

Condyloid

c)

D

3.

Hinge

d)

E

4.

Pivot

e)

F

5.

Saddle