Question

joints.

1.     Stand up and move around a little. Then as a group,

come up with at least 5 joints that are freely moveable (they allow the bones they connect to move across a wide range of motion in one or more planes), and list them in the space below

Answer 1

• Most freely movable type of joints in the body are synovial joint .
• The bones that articulate are separated by a joint cavity , and filled with synovial fluid that are joined together by ligaments.
• Examples of freely movable joints include are :-

Shoulder joint

• It is a type of ball and socket type of joint.
• Scapula articulate with humerus.

Hip Joint

• It is a type of ball and socket type of joint .
• Articulation between acetabulum and head of femur

Elbow joint

• It a type of hinge joint .
• Humerus articulate with radius and ulna

Knee joint

• It is a type of hinge joint .
• Femur articuate with patella and tibia.

wrist joint

• It is type of gliding joint.
• Radius articulate with the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetral bones