Exercise 1.

4 Moveable joints in human body

1. Diagram below shows a knee joint which is a type of hinge joints.

(a) Name the two movements which take place at a hinge joint.
(2 marks)

(b) Explain what happens to a muscle when it contracts and when it relaxes.
(2 marks)

(c) Excluding the hinge joint, name two other types of synovial joint and give one example of each.

(4 marks)

(d) Name a special liquid that helps joints to move.

(1 mark)

(e) Which joints allow the limb move in many different directions?
(1 mark)

(f) Which type of joints allow the limb move in many different directions?
(1 mark)

(g) Which type of joints allow movement like the opening and closing of a door.
(1 mark)

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