Rheumatoid Arthritis



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JOINT WEBQUEST

Classification of Joints



Scroll down to the Joints section.

1. What are the three types of joints? Give an example of each.

2. What type of motion does each joint allow? Draw the directional allowances of each type.

3. What do most synovial joints have as common features?

Knee Basics



Click on Body Basics: Muscles and Joints.

1. Name the four bones that make up the knee.

2. What is cartilage? What is it’s purpose?

3. How does the muscular system relate to the skeletal system?

4. Describe how the two groups of muscles work together to move a joint.

5. What is a ligament, what do they do?

6. What is a tendon, what do they do?

7. What type of joint is the knee? What type of movement does it allow?

Rheumatoid Arthritis- This is a video and it moves FAST, you may have to watch it a few different times.



1. What is one of the main characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis?

2. What is an interesting pattern with joints that are affected by this disease?

3. Where is rheumatoid arthritis most commonly found?

4. Name the symptoms of RA.

5. What is the known cause of RA?

6. What are some other parts of the body that can be affected by RA?

√ Search the World Wide Web to get the following information on other bone disorders and please cite your sources:

|Disorder |Cause |Who does it affect |Treatment |

|Osteoarthritis | | | |

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|Osteoporosis | | | |

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|Gouty Arthritis (GOUT) | | | |

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Dislocation



1. How do dislocations usually occur?

2. What may the dislocation also damage?

Critical Thinking On Your Own

What are differences between the male and female skeleton? List them below. Does this have any implication for injuries that women might receive more than men, or vice versa?

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