Joints and Movement Worksheet
Anatomy worksheet for Grade 8 science students on joints, their types, and associated movements.
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Joints and Movement
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which type of joint allows for the widest range of motion?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
2. What is the primary function of cartilage in a joint?
To connect bone to muscle
To reduce friction and absorb shock
To produce synovial fluid
To provide blood supply to bones
3. A joint allows movement in only one direction, like the knee or elbow.
4. The tough bands of connective tissue that connect bones to other bones are called .
5. fluid lubricates the joint and reduces friction between the cartilages.
6. The skull contains several immovable joints.
True
False
7. Tendons connect bones to other bones.
True
False
8. Name two different types of movable joints and give an example of where each can be found in the human body.
9. Explain the difference between a ligament and a tendon.