JOINTS AND THE SKELETON SUE HARMON Teacher page

THE HUMAN SKELETON IS MULTI-FUNCTIONAL Gives structure to the body Provides for red and white blood cell development Allows for movement in a variety of directions, depending on the type of joint Protects internal organs

NAME THE JOINT As the arrow points out a joint (the point at which two bones meet) --- name the type of joint decide what kind of motion occurs there write answers in your journal

NAME THE JOINT Hinge joint Allows movement back and forth in one plane.

NAME THE JOINT Ball and socket joint Allows for most range of movement.

NAME THE JOINT Pivot joint Rotation of the head on the spine

NAME THE JOINT Gliding joints Bones slide over one another.

NAME THE JOINT Immovable joint No movement

NAME THE JOINT Hinge joint Allows movement back and forth in one plane.

Most joints allow movement of the body framework Most joints allow movement of the body framework. Imagine that you did not have a joint where your bones meet at your knee or where your bones meet at the elbow. Would your world and life be any different?

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TEACHER PAGE Objective- The students will demonstrate knowledge of the types of joints and the movement that occurs there. Activity- The students are to decide what type of joint is being pointed to and the movement that occurs there. Process- Follow the instructions on the slides. The mouse must be clicked to move from slide to slide and for answers on the joint recognition slides.