Grade 5/ Science/ October 2020/ Body Systems/ Skeletal System

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………. Sec: ……… Date: ………………………..

The bony framework of our body us called the skeleton. Write five facts you think you know
about your amazing skeleton.

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The picture below is the skeletal representation of a gymnast. Take a look at the picture and
answer the following.

Number the joints mentioned from the greatest amount of movement to the least, with 1 being
the greatest and 5 being the least. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

a) hip b) shoulder c) knee d) elbow

e) neck
Provide a different sporting example that uses the following joints.

a) hip: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) shoulder: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
c) knee: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
d) elbow: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
e) neck: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Give the correct type of joint for each of the following.

Body part Joint

Hip

Shoulder

Knee

Elbow