Joints WS
Name__________________________Per____
A. Match the body movement terms with the appropriate description.
answers
1.Movement along the sagittal plane that decreases the angle between 2 bones
2.Movement along the frontal plan, away from the midline, raising the arm
laterally
3.Circular movement around the longitudinal bone axis, shaking the head
“no”
4.Slight displacement or slipping of bones, as might occur between the
carpals of the wrist
5.Describing a cone-shaped pathway with the arm
6.Lifting or raising a body part; shrugging the shoulders
7.Moving the head into a palm-up or forward position
8.Movement of the superior aspect of the foot towards the leg; standing on
the heels
9.Turning the sole of the foot medially
10. Movement of a body part anteriorly; jutting the lower jaw forward
11. Common angular movements (7 answers)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
abduction
adduction
circumduction
depression
dorsiflexion
elevation
eversion
extension
flexion
gliding
inversion
plantar flexion
pronation
protraction
retraction
rotation
supination
B. The figure below illustrates the types of movements allowed by synovial joints. Match the letters on
the figure with the types of movements listed below.
_________1. flexion (3 answers)
________6. protraction
_________2. plantar flexion
________7. circumduction
_________3. abduction (2 answers)
________8. adduction (2 answers)
_________4. rotation
________9. extension
_________5. pronation
________10. dorsiflexion
C. Match the name of the joint type with their description.
answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
typically allows a slight degree of movement
includes joints between vertebral bodies and pubic symphysis
essentially immovable joints
sutures are the most remembered examples
characterized by cartilage connecting the bony portions
all characterized by a fibrous articular capsule lined with a synovial
membrane surrounded by a joint cavity
7. all are freely movable or diarthrotic
8. bone regions are united by fibrous connective tissue
9. include the hip, knee, and elbow joints
a. cartilaginous
b. fibrous
c. synovial
D. Describe the structure and function of the following parts of a synovial joint. Then, draw leader lines
and label the diagram with the parts listed.
Articular cartilage
Synovial membrane
Joint cavity
Fibrous capsule
E. Answer the following questions.
1. What is a ligament?
2. What is a tendon?
3. What is a bursa and what is bursitis?
4. Describe the movement of the origin and insertion bones during muscle contraction.
F. Match the joint subcategories with their description. Then, place an asterisk (*) next to all choices that
are examples of synovial joints.
answers
1. joint between skull bones
2. joint between axis and atlas
3. hip joint
4. intervertebral joints
5. joint between forearm bones and wrist
6. elbow
7. interphalangeal joints
8. intercarpal joints
9. joint between skull and vertebral column
10. joint between jaw and skull
11. joints between proximal phalanges and metacarpals
12. a multiaxial joint
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
ball and socket
condyloid
gliding
hinge
pivot
saddle
suture
symphysis
synchondrosis
syndesmosis