JOINTS AND THE BODY

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JOINTS AND THE SKELETON
SUE HARMON
Teacher page
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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

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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

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

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NAME THE JOINT
Ball and socket joint Allows for most range
of movement.
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NAME THE JOINT
Pivot joint Rotation of the head on the spine
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NAME THE JOINT
Gliding joints Bones slide over one another.
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NAME THE JOINT
Immovable joint No movement
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NAME THE JOINT
Hinge joint Allows movement back and forth in
one plane.
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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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• THE END

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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.