Movement

Cards (17)

  • What is one type of movement in plants?
    Growth
  • How do roots and shoots respond to light?
    Shoots grow towards light, roots grow away
  • What are the types of movement in plants?
    • Growth
    • Partial/Part Movement
    • Locomotion
  • What is Partial/Part Movement in plants?
    Movement by part of a plant
  • What is locomotion in animals?
    Movement of the entire body from one place to another
  • What are the two types of skeletons in animals?
    • Endoskeleton
    • Exoskeleton
  • What is the function of the skeleton?
    To give shape and support
  • What are the two parts of the skeleton?
    Axial and Appendicular
  • What does the axial skeleton consist of?
    Skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum
  • What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?
    Pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, arms, legs
  • What are the three main types of joints?
    • Fixed (immovable or fibrous)
    • Partially movable
    • Freely movable
  • What are fixed joints also called?
    Immovable or fibrous joints
  • What is the characteristic of fixed joints?
    Bones are joined firmly by fibers
  • What are freely movable joints also known as?
    Synovial joints
  • What are the two types of synovial joints?
    • Hinge joints
    • Ball and socket joints
  • What is a characteristic of hinge joints?
    They can move in one direction
  • What is a characteristic of ball and socket joints?
    They can move in multiple directions