AS PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
Course
expectations and
content
Bones and Joints
STARTER – What do you see?
STARTER – What do you see?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Do I understand what is expected
of me for AS PE?
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Can I located the main bones of the
body?
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Am I able to identify the different
joints of the body?
BONES OF THE SKELETON
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Cranium
Clavicle
Scapula
Sternum
Ribs
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Carpals
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Vertebrae
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Ilium/Pelvis
Sacrum
Coccyx
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges
Talus
Calcaneus
CLASSIFICATION OF JOINTS
 There
joints
are three main classification of
– Fibrous/Fixed/Immovable
– Cartilaginous/Slightly Movable
– Synovial/Freely Movable
 Give
an example of each of these
joints
TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS
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There are 6 Types of Synovial Joints
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Ball and Socket
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Gliding
Saddle
Using the computers – investigate the
structure of these joints and provide at
least one example of each type of synovial
joint
HOMEWORK
STRUCTURE OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS
 Provide detailed information about the
structure and function of the following
parts of synovial joints:
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Hyaline Cartilage
Joint Capsule
Synovial Fluid
Ligament
Bursa
Meniscus
Pad of Fat