Ch-8 Body Movements - Day1
Ch-8 Body Movements - Day1
Ch-8 Body Movements - Day1
Ch-8
Ch-8
Body Movement
Learning Objectives
Fixed Movable
Joints Joints
The joints where no Movement of bones is possible in
movement of bones these joints. There are two types
is possible are called of movable joints:
fixed joint. ➢ Freely movable joints
➢ Partially movable
joints
Different types of freely movable joints
BALL AND SOCKET JOINT:
• In this joint the rounded end of one bone fits
into the cavity (hollow space) of another
bone.
• It permits movement in all directions.
• E.g.: Joint between shoulder and upper arm,
joint between hip and thigh.
PIVOT JOINT:
• This type of joint allows movements in many
planes, up and down, side to side
movements.
• The joint between the skull and the vertebral
column is an example of pivot joint.
Different types of freely movable joints
HINGE JOINT:
• This joint is similar to the
hinges in a door.
• This joint allows
movement only in one
plane and only up to 180
degrees.
• E.g. Knee and elbow
joints, joints in fingers
and toes
GLIDING JOINTS:
• The movement in this joint
happens due to sliding of
bones over one another.
• E.g. wrist joints, ankle joint.
Partially movable joint
PARTIALLY MOVABLE
JOINT:
• These joints allow very
little movement.
Q2.) Indicate true (T) and false (F) among the following sentences.
(a) The cartilages are harder than bones.
(b) The finger bones do not have joints.
(c) Backbone has partially movable joints.
Q4. Name the type of joint of your hand which help you to grasp a
badminton racquet.
Q5. What would have happened if our backbone was made of one single
bone?
Assignment
Q1.) Fill in the blanks:
(a) Joints of the bones help in the ____________of the body.
(b) A combination of bones and cartilages forms the ____________ of the
body.
(c) The bones at the elbow are joined by a ______________________ joint.
Q2.) Indicate true (T) and false (F) among the following sentences.
(a) The cartilages are harder than bones.
(b) The finger bones do not have joints.
(c) The fore arm has two bones.