Summary
An Operation Ouch science clip. The wrist packs many small bones into one flexible joint -- the doctors show how it lets your hand bend, twist and grip. Free on the official Operation Ouch YouTube channel.
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Ages 7+
Some gross-but-friendly body science (real footage) -- a quick preview is wise.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Your wrist is a bundle of little bones that gives your hand its amazing flexibility.
- Where is your wrist, and what does it connect?
- How many ways can your wrist move?
- Why is a flexible wrist useful?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: wrist, bone, joint, flexible, hand.
Try it: Bend and rotate your wrist. List three different movements it can make.