Joints

Question 1

Name all the different types of joints in the body:

Answer 1

Ball and socket, hinge, fixed, synovial

Question 2

What is a ball and socket joint? And give and example

Answer 2

When a rounded edge of one bone fits inside a cup shaped ending if another bone. They allow movement in all directions.
Examples: shoulder and hip

Question 3

What is a hinge joint? And give an example

Answer 3

A joint that only allows movement forwards and backwards,
Examples! Knee and elbow

Question 4

What is a synovial joint? And give and example

Answer 4

A joint that has a cavity filled with synovial fluid.
Examples:
Knee, elbow and hip