Joints

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1. What would our body be like without bones?

2. List three types of joints and where you would find them in the body?

 1.
 2.
 3.

In the table below, tick the joints that are

used during each type of movement.  = definitely used * = could be used
You might have to tick more than one.

walk crawl nod jump talk kneel wave run

jaw

shoulder

spine

knee

elbow

wrist

hip

ankle

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 Joints - Answers
1. What would our body be like without bones?
Without bones, we wouldn’t be able to walk or move because bones help give our
bodies shape.

2. List three types of joints and where you would find them in the body?

1.• Hinge joints – knees or elbows

2.• Pivot joints – the neck

3.• Ball and socket joints – hips or shoulders

In the table below, tick the joints that are used during each type of movement.
You might have to tick more than one.

 = definitely used * = could be used

walk crawl nod jump talk kneel wave run

jaw
 
shoulder
*  *  
spine
       
knee
    
elbow
*  *  
wrist
*  
hip
    
ankle
 *   
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