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0413.1.3.16 — freely movable joints / synovial joints – ball and socket and hinge.: past paper questions

17 real questionsasked in 6 of the last 10 exam series2019–2025usually: Identify, Name, Complete, State, Compare

Real questions on 0413.1.3.16 — freely movable joints / synovial joints – ball and socket and hinge.

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  1. 0413/12 · May/June 2025 · Q2b(i)[1]

    Identify the type of synovial joint labelled D.

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  2. 0413/13 · May/June 2025 · Q8a[5]

    Identify each of the following: type of synovial joint labelled X type of movement at joint X from position A to position B type of movement at joint Y from position A to position B name of muscle labelled Z

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  3. 0413/12 · October/November 2024 · Q5b[2]

    The knee joint is a synovial joint. Identify two types of movement that can occur at the knee joint.

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  4. 0413/12 · October/November 2024 · Q5c[2]

    Compare the range of movement and stability at the knee joint with the range of movement and stability at the hip joint.

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  5. 0413/13 · October/November 2024 · Q7a[2]

    Identify the different types of synovial joint labelled X and Y. X

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  6. 0413/11 · May/June 2024 · Q7a[6]

    Complete the table to show the type of synovial joint, the type of movement and the main agonist muscle as the performer moves from A to B.

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  7. 0413/11 · October/November 2023 · Q7b(i)[1]

    Identify the type of synovial joint located at the knee.

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  8. 0413/11 · October/November 2023 · Q7b(iii)[1]

    State a type of synovial joint in the body that has a wider range of movement than the knee.

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  9. 0413/13 · May/June 2022 · Q1b(ii)[1]

    Identify one other type of synovial joint found in the body.

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  10. 0413/13 · May/June 2021 · Q5a[5]

    Complete the table for the sprinter when moving from position A to position B. joint type left knee hinge right hip type of movement agonist muscle extension quadriceps flexion hip flexors left ankle hinge antagonist muscle tibialis anterior

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  11. 0413/11 · October/November 2020 · Q4b_i[2]

    Name the type of synovial joint at each of the following: shoulder joint elbow joint.

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  12. 0413/13 · October/November 2020 · Q6a(i)[1]

    Name the type of synovial joint labelled B.

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  13. 0413/12 · May/June 2020 · Q7b[1]

    the type of synovial joint found at the hip.

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  14. 0413/12 · May/June 2020 · Q11aii[3]

    the class of lever used to achieve this position. Draw a labelled diagram of this class of lever.

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  15. 0413/12 · October/November 2019 · Q5b[4]

    State a different type of movement that occurs at each of the following types of joint and describe an example of each type of movement from one named physical activity. physical activity type of movement at hinge joint example type of movement at ball and socket joint example

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  16. 0413/13 · October/November 2019 · Q2a(ii)[5]

    The joint at C is a type of synovial joint. Name this type of synovial joint and describe the function of two components in a synovial joint. type of synovial joint component function component function

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  17. 0413/11 · May/June 2019 · Q12b(ii)[2]

    Explain the difference in stability between the elbow joint and the shoulder joint.

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What examiners said

Many candidates gained full credit for identifying the joint, muscles, types of movement and type of muscular contraction from the diagram.

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0413/13 Q8(a) (Cambridge)

The majority of candidates gained credit for this question. Some weaker candidates did not state a type of joint.

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0413/11 Q7(b)(iii) (Cambridge)

The majority of candidates were able to gain credit by naming another synovial joint, in most cases the ball and socket joint.

— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0413/13 Q1(b)(ii) (Cambridge)

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