Joints, Tendons & Ligaments
Explain biomechanics — the interaction between skeleton and muscles at joints, including the roles of tendons (attach muscle to bone) and ligaments (attach bone to bone)
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If your child hurt their knee playing sport, could they explain what a ligament and a tendon are, where each is found, and what would happen if one got damaged?
Explain biomechanics — the interaction between skeleton and muscles at joints, including the roles of tendons (attach muscle to bone) and ligaments (attach bone to bone)
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- Distinguishes between tendons and ligaments and gives the function of each
- Describes how a synovial joint works (e.g. the knee or elbow)
- Explains how force is transmitted from muscle through tendon to bone to produce movement
“If your child hurt their knee playing sport, could they explain what a ligament and a tendon are, where each is found, and what would happen if one got damaged?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Organisms & Life Processes
- Age range
- Ages 11–13
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