Joints

Question 1

What is a joint?

Answer 1

A place where two or more bones meet

Question 2

Name the 4 things you can find in between joints?

Answer 2

• Cartilage
• Synovial fluid
• Ligaments
• Tendons

Question 3

What is cartilage made of?

Answer 3

Soft connective tissue

Question 4

What does cartilage do?

Answer 4

Prevents bones from hitting against each other

Acts as a shock absorber

Question 5

What does synovial fluid do?

Answer 5

Lubricate joints

Question 6

Why does synovial fluid lubricate joints?

Answer 6

So they can move freely

Question 7

What do ligaments join together?

Answer 7

Bones to bones

Question 8

What do ligaments also do?

Answer 8

Keep joints stable during movement

Question 9

What are ligaments made from?

Answer 9

Tough elastic fibres

Question 10

What do tendons join together?

Answer 10

Bone to muscle

Question 11

What do tendons also do?

Answer 11

Transmit power needed in bones

Question 12

Name the 2 joints in the body.

Answer 12

• Hinge

- Ball and socket

Question 13

Name examples of a hinge joint?

Answer 13

• Elbow

- Knee

Question 14

What are the articulating bones in the elbow?

Answer 14

• Humerous
• Radius
• Ulna

Question 15

What are the articulating bones in the knee?

Answer 15

• Tibia

- Femur

Question 16

Name examples of a ball and socket joint.

Answer 16

• Hip

- Shoulder

Question 17

What are the articulating bones in the hip?

Answer 17

• Pelvis

- Femur

Question 18

What are the articulating bones in the shoulder?

Answer 18

• Humerous

- Scapula

Question 19

What type of movement can be achieved at the hinge joint?

Answer 19

• Flexion

- Extension

Question 20

What type of movement can be achieved in a ball and socket joint?

Answer 20

• Flexion
• Extension
• Adduction
• Abduction
• Rotation