Skeleton, joints and movements

Question 1

What are the 3 categories for joints

Answer 1

Fixed, semi moveable, synovial (freely moveable)

Question 2

What are the main components of a synovial joint

Answer 2

Articulating bone, ligament, fibrous capsule, synovial membrane, synovial cavity (fluid), articular cartilage

Question 3

What are the 5 joint types

Answer 3

Ball and socket, hinge, pivot, gliding, condyloid

Question 4

What is the name for the bone at the skull

Answer 4

Cranium

Question 5

What is the name for the bone at the jaw

Answer 5

Mandible

Question 6

What is the name for the bone at the shoulder

Answer 6

Clavicle

Question 7

What is the name for the bones around the chest area

Answer 7

Ribs, sternum

Question 8

What is the name for the bone at the spine

Answer 8

Vertebrae

Question 9

What is the name for the bone at the top of the arm

Answer 9

Humerus

Question 10

What is the name for the bones in the lower arm

Answer 10

Radius, ulna

Question 11

What is the name for the bones at the hand

Answer 11

Carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

Question 12

What is the name for the bone at the upper leg

Answer 12

Femur

Question 13

What is the name for the bone at the knee

Answer 13

Patela

Question 14

What is the name for the bones in the lower leg

Answer 14

Tibia, fibula

Question 15

What is the name for the bone at the ankle

Answer 15

Talus

Question 16

What is the name for the bones at the feet

Answer 16

Metacarpals, phalanges