10. Skeletal System Flashcards
Name two hinge joints
Knee, elbow
What are the functions of the skeletal systems
Support, protect, aid movement
What movements occur at hinge joints
Flexion, extension
Name two ball and socket joints
Hip, shoulder
Movement at ball and socket joints
Flexion, rotation, adduction, extension, abduction
What happens during flexion
The angle at the joint decreases
What happens during extension
The angle at the joint increases
What is abduction
The movement of a limb away from the midline of a body
What is abduction
The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body
What is rotation
When the bone at the joint moves around its own axis
What are the four types of fracture
Compound, green stick, simple, stress
Symptoms of fracture
Pain, bruising, misshapen limb, swelling
Where does tennis elbow occur
The outside of the elbow
Where does golfers elbow occur
The inside of the elbow
What are the symptoms of a dislocation
Pain, misshapen joint, swelling
