Anatomy & Physiology
Movement Unit Project & Presentation
Objective: To create a PowerPoint Presentation to
“teach” the class how the components of synovial
joints allow motion of the human body.
Your presentation will be graded in the following way:
 One third of your grade will be based on your score on the oral
presentation rubric (each group member graded individually based
on their speaking part(s)).
 Two thirds of your final grade will be based on your score on the
content rubric.
 Both rubrics are attached- all members of your group are
responsible for the success of your presentation. Individual
responsibilities will be determined in your action plan. Any
components missing in the presentation will result in loss of points
from the individual responsible not all group members. This is to
ensure that members of the group are not penalized for group
members that do not fulfill their responsibilities. All members
need to have equal speaking parts in the presentation.
Articulations & Actions:
Joint
Actions
Coxal- “Run” and “Skate”
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Flexion & Extension
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Adduction & Abduction
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Circumduction & Rotation
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Flexion & Extension

Adduction & Abduction
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Circumduction & Rotation
your
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Elevation & Depression
Intervertebral- “Twist your waist” and
“Crunches”

Flexion, Extension & Rotation
Atlantoaxial and Atlooccipital- “Nod
your head yes and no”

Flexion & Extension
Radioulnar- “Twist your wrist”
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Pronation & Supination
Radiocarpal- “Roll the wrist”
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Flexion & Extension
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Adduction & Abduction

Circumduction
Talocrural- “Flexion and Extension” and
“Roll the ankle medially and laterally”
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Dorsiflexion & Plantar flexion

Inversion & Eversion
Metacarpophalangeal and
Interphalangeal- “Make a fist”

Flexion & Extension

Adduction & Abduction

Circumduction

Flexion & Extension

Adduction & Abduction
Glenohumeral- “Flap your wings” and
“Throw”
Acromioclavicularshoulders”
“Shrug
Metartarsophalangeal and
Interphalangeal- “Point and flex the toes”
Outline of Events
1. Select your partner(s): Groups can have no more than 3. You may work by
yourself. It may be beneficial to work with your dissecting partner(s) since
we will be isolating fetal pig muscles for the project.
2. Preliminary research: Identify the major anatomical components of your
assigned articulation.
3. Action plan: Prior to presenting, each group must submit a typed action plan
that identifies the role of each member in development of the presentation
(see below). This will count as one classwork grade. If any portion of the
presentation is missing, the person responsible for that part will be penalized,
not the whole group. This plan can be submitted any time PRIOR to the
group’s presentation date.
Action plan needs to include following info…
- Who researches definitions of assigned joint and motions
- Who researches which bones & focal
features/muscles/tendons/ligaments
- Who researches which motion
- Who researches application pieces- similar motion within body
and compared to external objects; traumatic event or disease
and impacts
- Who puts together PowerPoint
- Who obtains visuals for presentation
- Who’s responsible for obtaining fetal pig dissection photo for
PowerPoint use
- Who’s responsible for any additional components to enhance
presentation (build a model, create video, show x-rays, MRIs
from medical procedures, discuss a personal injury, etc.)
4. Formal research and creation of the final presentation.
Content Rubric
Description of Component
1. Definitions of Movement
Points Possible
Points Earned
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Types of movements identified by name.
2
Movements are defined.
2
Type of movements demonstrated.
2
2. Anatomical Design
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Classification of joint(s)- generally and specifically.
2
Identification of muscles by name controlling each motion.
2
Demonstrate/describe the location of muscles.
2
Use of fetal pig in describing the muscles.
2
Identification of bones by name involved with each motion.
2
Demonstration of location of bones.
2
Defines/demonstrates pertinent focal features of the bones.
2
Identification and location of major tendons and ligaments (3-4).
2
3. “Story” of Function (Physiology) of the Movement.
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Sequential description of how the muscles and bones work together to
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15
create movement for each action.
Role of tendons and ligaments- how do they support, aid or restrict the
5
movement?
Use of visuals/models in demonstrating the actions in order to create the
10
whole action picture including all of the components.
4. Application
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Identification and description of other locations in the body that have
4
similar motion.
Identification and description of other things/objects that mimic this
4
motion.
Identify a trauma or disorder that could affect the joint and explain its
10
impact on the movement.
Total
70
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