Joints of the Skeletal System SG
Anatomy & Physiology
Name: ___________________________
Due Date: January 25, 2016
1. What are joints?
2. Define the term articulation.
3. What are fixed joints? What is their other name?
4. What are slightly moveable joints? What is their other name?
5. What are freely moveable joints? What is their other name?
6. Distinguish between the structural and functional classification of joints, and
relate the terms that are essentially synonymous.
Joints of the Skeletal System SG
Anatomy & Physiology
Name: ___________________________
Due Date: January 25, 2016
7. Compare and contrast the terms synarthroses, amphiarthroses and
diarthroses and identify the examples of each in the diagrams below.
Diagram 1:
Diagram 3:
Diagram 2:
Joints of the Skeletal System SG
Anatomy & Physiology
Name: ___________________________
Due Date: January 25, 2016
8. Under each picture write the names of the synovial joints shown.
a. __________________
d. ___________________
b. ________________
c. ________________
e. _________________
f. _______________
9. Identify one area in the body where the following joints can be found.
a. Ball and socket ______________________
b. Hinge ______________________
c. Pivot ______________________
d. Condyloid ______________________
e. Cartilaginous ______________________
f. Fixed ______________________
Joints of the Skeletal System SG
Anatomy & Physiology
Name: ___________________________
Due Date: January 25, 2016
10. Identify the type of movements that are allowed by the following joints.
Type of Joint
Ball and socket
Movement Allowed
Pivot
Hinge
Condyloid
Saddle
Gliding
11. Label all structures associated with the typical synovial joint below, and
provide the function of each of the labeled structures.
Joints of the Skeletal System SG
Anatomy & Physiology
Structure Associated with
Synovial Joint
Name: ___________________________
Due Date: January 25, 2016
Function
12. Name the components and functions of synovial fluid.
13. Identify each structure in the diagram below.