Joints

Question 1

What is a joints

Answer 1

A joints is where 2 or more bones meet
Important for movement and rotation
All joints allow movement

Question 2

What are the 4 types of joints

Answer 2

Hinge
Pivot
Ball and socket
Condyloid joints

Question 3

Where does the pivot joint occur on the body

Answer 3

Pivot joints allow bones to rotate

In a pivot joint one cylinder shaped bone rotates inside another bone or ligament that makes a ring around it

Question 4

What the the 2 pivot joints

Answer 4

Wrist neck

Question 5

How can it aid a performance

Answer 5

Checking your shoulder in a football game

Turning around in any sport

Question 6

What is a hinge joint

Answer 6

Only allows backwards and forwards motion

Question 7

What are the three types of hinge joints

Answer 7

Elbow
Knee
Ankle

Question 8

What is a ball and socket joint

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Give an example of a ball and socket joint

Answer 9

Shoulder joint

Question 10

What is a condoloyd joint

Answer 10

Is similar to a ball and socket joint but the ball rest against the end of a bone instead of inside the socket. This allows circular motion

Question 11

Give an example of a condolloyd test

Answer 11

Wrist