AQA GCSE Physical Education Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport, June 2025: Question 16

1 mark · Easy difficulty · Short Answer

Identify the type of joint where rotation can take place.

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Question 16 asks: 'Identify the type of joint where rotation can take place.' worth 1 mark, followed by two blank lines for the response.
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16 Identify the type of joint where rotation can take place.

[1 mark]

Mark scheme

Show the mark scheme Mark scheme for Question 16 states: Marks for this question AO1 = 1. Award one mark for identifying the type of joint where rotation can take place: Ball and socket joint (1) or Pivot Joint (1). Maximum 1 mark.

16 Identify the type of joint where rotation can take place.

[1 mark]

Marks for this question AO1 = 1

Award one mark for Identifying the type of joint where rotation can take place.

• Ball and socket joint (1)

• Pivot Joint (1)

Maximum 1 mark

How to answer it

Synovial Joints: Identifying Joints That Allow Rotation

📋 What this question tests

AO1 (Knowledge & Recall): Direct recall of synovial joint classifications and the specific movement possibilities permitted at each joint type (specifically, rotation).

Question 16 · [1 Mark]

Question Prompt

"Identify the type of joint where rotation can take place."

✅ Acceptable Answers (Any 1)

  • Ball and socket (or ball and socket joint) [1]
  • Pivot (or pivot joint) [1]
Mark Scheme Breakdown: Award 1 mark for either correct synovial joint type.

💡 Key Knowledge

  • Rotation: A turning movement around a central axis or pivot point.
  • Ball and socket joint: (e.g. shoulder and hip) provides the greatest range of movement, allowing rotation, circumduction, flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
  • Pivot joint: (e.g. the atlas and axis in the neck, or radioulnar joint in the forearm) allows rotation around a single axis.

🧠 Exam Technique

  • Identify the command word: "Identify" means give a concise, specific name—no lengthy description or explanation is required.
  • Check joint vs bone/location: Make sure you state the type of joint, not the anatomical name of a joint (e.g., write "ball and socket", not just "shoulder").
  • Keep it simple: Writing one clear, correct term avoids ambiguity or contradictory information.

❌ Common Errors

  • Naming a location instead of a type: Writing "shoulder", "hip", or "neck" scores 0 marks because the question asks for the type of joint.
  • Confusing joint types: Naming a hinge joint (knee or elbow) or condyloid joint (wrist)—hinge joints only permit flexion and extension.
  • Confusing movement terms: Mixing up rotation (twisting around an axis) with circumduction (a cone-shaped circle).

Topics

3.1 The human body and movement in physical activity and sport · 3.1.1 Applied anatomy and physiology

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