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IGCSE P.E. Ch. 1. 3: Joint Structure and Movement

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the synovial joint is the component labelled A?

a)

Synovial Membrane

b)

Synovial Fluid

c)

Joint Capsule

d)

Cartilage

2.

Which part of the synovial joint is the component labelled B?

a)

Synovial Membrane

b)

Synovial Fluid

c)

Ligament

d)

Cartilage

3.

Which part of the synovial joint is the component labelled C?

a)

Synovial Membrane

b)

Synovial Fluid

c)

Ligament

d)

Cartilage

4.

Suggest one function of cartilage in a synovial joint.

a)

Surround the joint capsule with synovial fluid

b)

Lubricate the joint to reduce friction

c)

Act as a cushion to stop bones knocking together

d)

Hold bones together

5.

Suggest one function of the Ligament in a synovial joint.

a)

Surround the joint capsule with synovial fluid

b)

Lubricate the joint to reduce friction

c)

Act as a cushion to stop bones knocking together

d)

Hold bones together

6.

What is the role of a Tendon?

a)

To connect bone to bone

b)

To connect muscles to bones

7.

Where do movements occur? (one answer)

a)

At the muscles

b)

At the Joints

c)

In the bones

d)

In the brain

8.

Suggest one wat that tendons aid movement.

a)

When the muscle contracts the Tendon pushes on the bone to create movement

b)

When the muscle contracts the Tendon pulls on the bone to create movement

c)

When the bones contract the Tendon pulls on the muscle to create movement

9.

Which type of SYNOVIAL Joint has a wide range of movement?

a)

Hinge Joint

b)

Ball and Socket Joint

10.

Which type of SYNOVIAL Joint can only move in one direction?

a)

Hinge Joint

b)

Ball and Socket Joint

11.

Name the type of movement at the joint is being performed in the image.

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Plantar Flexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

12.

Suggest the type of movement performed at the joint between images A and B?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Plantar Flexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

13.

What type of movement at the joint is being performed between image A and B?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Plantar Flexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

14.

Describe one function of cartilage.

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15.

Describe one function of a ligament.

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4 lines
16.

Describe one function of synovial fluid.

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4 lines
17.

Describe one function of joint capsule.

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18.

Name the type of synovial joint found at the hip.

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19.

State the type of movement taking place at the shoulder in the image.

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

20.

State the type of movement taking place at the shoulder in the image.

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

21.

State the type of movement taking place at the shoulder in the image.

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

22.

State the type of movement taking place at the shoulder in the image.

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

23.

State the type of movement taking place at the shoulder in the image.

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

24.

Suggest the type synovial joint and the movement taking place at the joint labelled B.


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4 lines
25.

Name the type of movement at the joint is being performed in the image.


[1]

4 lines
26.

Suggest the type of movement occurring at the performers ankle joint while he is at the starting blocks.

a)

Plantar Flexion

b)

Dorsiflexion