joints

Question 1

what is a joint?

Answer 1

A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement.

Question 1

What are joints also known as?

Answer 1

An articulation

Question 2

What are the 3 types of joints and their amount of movement?

Answer 2

Fibrous: immovable, Cartilaginous: slightly moveable
Synovial: freely moveable

Question 3

What are the 6 types of synovial joints?

Answer 3

1. Plane joints
2. Pivot joints
3. Hinge joints
4. Ellipsoid joints
5. Saddle joints
6. Ball and socket joints

Question 4

What are the 3 types of joints?

Answer 4

Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial

Question 5

Provide the movements and examples for a saddle joint.

Answer 5

Movemements possible:
-flexion/extension
-abduction/adduction
-circumduction

Examples:
Sternoclavicular joint (collarbone)

Question 6

Provide the movements and examples for a plane joint.

Answer 6

Movements possible:
Sliding/gliding movement
No rotation occurs

Example:
Vertabrae

Question 7

Provide the movements and examples for a pivot joint

Answer 7

Movements possible:
-Allows rotational movement
-Pivoting movement

Examples:
Atlantoaxial joint (top of neck)

Question 8

Provide the movements and examples for an ellipsoid joint.

Answer 8

Movements possible:
- flexion/extension
- abduction/adduction
-circumduction

Examples:
-Metacarpophalangeal joints of fingers and toes
-Radiocarpal joint of wrist

Question 9

Provide the movements and examples for a hinge joint.

Answer 9

Movements possible:
Flexion/extension

Example:
-Knee
-Elbow
-Ankle
-Interphalangeal joints of fingers and toes

Question 10

Provide the movements and examples for a Ball and socket joint.

Answer 10

Movements possible:
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction
- Circumduction
- Medical/lateral rotation movements

Examples:
Hip and shoulder joints