October 29th, 2019 The Great Gatsby by: F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The different types of joints found in our 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 and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined together in what look like cracks. These bones do not move.

1. What are joints?





2. What is a ligament?





3. What don't immovable joints do?







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 and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined 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 are joints and how are they held together?





2. What is "special" about immovable joints and where are they located in the body?





3. Where can a pivotal joint be found in the body and how can this type of joint move?







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 and example of immovable joints. The curved bones in a skull are joined 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 move in two directions--back and forth. Your knees, toes, and fingers also have hinge joints.

1. Explain what joints and ligaments are.






2. How are immovable joints different than all other joints in the body?






3. Give two examples of ball-and-socket joints and two examples of hinge joints, and explain how they are different from one another.










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