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Joints of the Skeleton

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1. What is a joint?

2. The bones in movable joints are held together by strong connective tissue called: _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 3. Another type of connective tissue, that is more flexible than bone is called: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 4. What are the two kinds of joints found in the body?

and_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

5. Compare the two kinds of joints:

6. What do movable joints enable your body to do? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 7. What are the four types of movable joints?

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8. Identify three hinge joints, other then your elbow.

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b. c.

9. Fill out the diagram below. Moveable Joints 2 Examples from the human body

Type of Motion

Diagram

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Ball-and-Socbet

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Pivot

Gliding

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10. Perform each of the following activities. Determine which type of movable joint or joints is involved in performing each activity and write the name ofthatjoint in the blank next to the activity. a. Move your arm in a circle ___________

e. Wave your hand.

b. Open a door _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ c. Lift a book of the desk. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ d. Kneeldown. _________________

f.

Twist your head from side to side., ____________