a bending movement around a joint (decreasing the angle)

a straightening movement around a joint (increasing the angle)

moving a limb away from the midline of the body

moving a limb towards the midline of the body

Joints and their movements 

Physical education

This unit will examine the structure and function of both the skeletal and the muscular systems. It includes locating major bones and muscles before defining and analysing what movements are possible at different joints.

Anatomy and physiology: the musculoskeletal system

Flexion and extension are the only movements possible at what type of joint?

Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction are all movements possible at what sort of joints.

The type of movement being illustrated at the shoulder joint in the diagram is {{ }}. This is where the arm moves up in front of the body.

The type of movement being illustrated in the diagram is ...

straightening of the knee to execute kicking a ball

 bending at the elbow to prepare to shoot in basketball

the circular motion of the arm when bowling in cricket

Match the following movement terminology with the correct sporting example.

Turning your head to the side to breath when swimming front crawl is known as ...

Which of the following is not an example of a hinge joint?

Which of the following is not a feature at synovial joints?

The joint capsule and ligaments help prevent ...

flexion, extension, abduction and adduction

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the movements possible at a hinge joint?

A {{ }} bone is a type of bone that provides protection for vital organs.

covers the ends of bones to absorb shock and prevent friction

lubricates the joint to enable free movement

Match the following synovial joint features with their function.

Starter Quiz