March 17th, 2017 Persepolis by: Marjane Satrapi

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Skeletal System: The different types of joints found in the body.

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Level#1

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are an example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull join together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move.

1. How many kinds of joints do you have in your body?





2. What are the joints in your skull an example of?





3. What do the curved bones in your skull look like?






Level#2

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are an example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull join together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions.

1. What is the joint found between your skull and neck an example of?




2. What does the pivotal joint between your skull and neck allow you to do?





3. What is "special" about ball-and-socket joints?








Level#3

The places where two or more bones meet are called joints. Bones are held together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments. There are several kinds of joints in your body. The joints in the skull are an example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull join together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move. The joint between your skull and neck is a pivotal joint. This type of joint allows your head to nod up and down. It also allows your head to move from side to side. Your hip and shoulder joints are examples of ball-and-socket joints. These joints allow bones to move in several directions. The joint at your elbow is a hinge joint. It can only move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.

1. What is the joint found at your elbow an example of?






2. Where else, besides the elbow, can your find hinge joints in the body?






3. How many directions can the hinge joints found in the body move in, and what are they?








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