PE Joints IGCSE Ch1 T3 P17-21 Movement of Joints

Different (a)   is made possible by the various joints in the body

What are the movements in our upper body focused upon?

• equilibrium

• function

• stability

What are the movements in our lower body focussed on?

Tick two

• balance

• function

• stability

How many different movements can happen at joints?

• 3

• 5

• 8

Why are joint movements grouped into four pairs?

Tick two

• The movements are linked

• One is the reverse of the other

• The movements are similar

What are the technical terms for bending and straightening?

• Abduction & Adduction

• Flexion &

  Extension

• Plantar flexion & Dorsiflexion

• Rotation &

  Circumduction

Answer explanation

Abduction is a sideways movement (a) ............... from the body and adduction is a sideways move (b) .................... the body.

• (a) away

  (b) towards

• (a) towards

  (b) away

Answer explanation

When you swing your arms in a circle from your shoulder this movement is called...................?

• Circumduction

• Rotation

.................... is a turning point around an imaginary line e.g. turning your head from left to right.

• Circumduction

• Rotation

Turning your head from left to right is an example of rotation with the imaginary line running ........................ through your skull.

• horizontally

• vertically