Joints

Question 1

What is a joint

Answer 1

A joint is a place where two bones meet
Joints are important for movement and rotation
All joints allow movement, although the extent of the and freedom of the movement varies from joint to joint

Question 2

4 types of joints

Answer 2

Hinge
Ball and socket
Condyloid joint
Pivot joint

Question 3

What movements occur at the pivot joint

Answer 3

Allows the bones to rotate these are in the wrists & neck

Question 4

How could a pivot joint aid a sports performer

Answer 4

While heading a ball

Question 5

Hinge joints

Answer 5

A hinge joints only allow a movement of back and forward

Question 6

What movements occur at hinge joints

Answer 6

Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction

Question 7

Ball and socket joint

Answer 7

In a ball and socket joint, the rounded head of a long bone (the ball) fits into a cup shaped into a cupped shaped hole (the socket).

Question 8

Where are the ball and socket joints

Answer 8

Hip

Shoulder

Question 9

Condyloid joints

Answer 9

Similar to the ball and socket joint, but the ball rests against the end of a bone, rather than inside the socket . This allows circular motion.

Question 10

Why might u use condyloid joints in sport

Answer 10

To hit the ball in table tennis