Y5 Science: Chapter 1 Part 2/3

The place where two bones connect is called a ______.

Why do we need joints?

• to lie down and sleep

• to sleep and jump

• to move, bend or walk

Mention three types of joints

What type of joint? Bones move back and forth.

What type of joint is it? Bones move back and forth

• Ball and socket

• gliding

• hinge

What type of joint is it? Bones can move in different directions.

What type of joint is it? Hips and shoulders

• hinge

• ball and socket

• gliding

Write down an example of a hinge joint?

Choose a ball and socket joint

• hips and sholuders

• knees and elbows

• wrists and ankles

Choose a gliding joint

• knees and elbows

• hips and shoulders

• wrists and ankles