Joints and Movement Worksheet
Explore the different types of joints in the human body and how they enable movement with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which type of joint allows movement in many directions, like your shoulder?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Fixed joint
2. What is the main function of cartilage in a joint?
To connect bones to muscles
To produce synovial fluid
To reduce friction between bones
To provide blood supply to bones
3. A joint allows bones to move back and forth, like your knee.
4. The strong tissues that connect bones to other bones are called .
5. The skull contains joints, which do not allow any movement.
6. All joints in the human body are designed for movement.
True
False
7. Tendons connect muscles to bones.
True
False
8. Look at the image of the human skeleton. Identify and label two different types of joints you can find. For each joint, briefly describe its type and how it allows movement.
9. Explain the difference between a ligament and a tendon.