Joints

Question 1 of 12

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Muscles bring about movement at a ❌; most movements are produced by the co-ordinated action of ❌ muscles. Muscles ❌, pulling on the bone and so moving the joint. Muscles can only ❌, they can't ❌, so at least ❌ muscles are needed to move a bone to and fro. A pair of muscles that work in this way are described as ❌. A muscle that contracts to cause ❌ of a joint is called an ❌; the corresponding ❌ muscle contracts to reverse the movement.

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joint

several

shorten

pull

push

two

antagonistic

extensor

flexor

extension

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Question 2 of 12

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Which of the following are examples of synovial joints?

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hip
knee
ankle
synapse

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Question 3 of 12

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( Synovial, Synaptic ) joints; the bones that articulate (move) in the joint are separated by a cavity filled with ( synovial fluid, cartilage ), which enables them to move freely. They all have the same basic structure.

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Question 4 of 12

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Label the synovial joint:

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bone

tendon

muscle

ligament

synovial membrane

synovial fluid

cartilage

pad of cartilage

fibrous capsule

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Question 5 of 12

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Which part of the joint joins bone to bone and is strong and flexible, allowing control of the amount of movement in the joint?

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ligament
muscle
tendon

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Question 6 of 12

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Which part of the joint joins muscle to bone, enabling the muscle to power joint movement?

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tendon
muscle
ligament

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Question 7 of 12

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the fibrous capsule secretes synovial fluid

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True
False

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Question 8 of 12

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What are the functions of cartilage?

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absorbs synovial fluid
acts as a shock absorber
encloses joints

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Question 9 of 12

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Which component of the joint acts as a lubricant, reducing friction between cartilage?

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synovial fluid
muscle

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Question 10 of 12

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What is the function of the pad of cartilage?

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gives additional protection
to chill in the joint

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Question 11 of 12

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What is the function of the fibrous capsule?

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encloses joints
secrete synovial fluid

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Question 12 of 12

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	Created by Ella Middlemiss almost 7 years ago

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Question 1 of 12

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Question 2 of 12

Which of the following are examples of synovial joints?

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Question 3 of 12

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Synovial Synaptic( Synovial, Synaptic ) joints; the bones that articulate (move) in the joint are separated by a cavity filled with synovial fluid cartilage( synovial fluid, cartilage ), which enables them to move freely. They all have the same basic structure.

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Question 4 of 12

Label the synovial joint:

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Question 5 of 12

Which part of the joint joins bone to bone and is strong and flexible, allowing control of the amount of movement in the joint?

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Question 6 of 12

Which part of the joint joins muscle to bone, enabling the muscle to power joint movement?

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Question 7 of 12

the fibrous capsule secretes synovial fluid

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Question 8 of 12

What are the functions of cartilage?

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Question 9 of 12

Which component of the joint acts as a lubricant, reducing friction between cartilage?

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Question 10 of 12

What is the function of the pad of cartilage?

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Question 11 of 12

What is the function of the fibrous capsule?

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Question 12 of 12

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Label the human knee joint:

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( Synovial, Synaptic ) joints; the bones that articulate (move) in the joint are separated by a cavity filled with ( synovial fluid, cartilage ), which enables them to move freely. They all have the same basic structure.