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1.1a Skeletal and Muscular Systems > Joints And Movement > Flashcards

Joints And Movement Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of a Joint?

A

An area of the body where two or more bones articulate to create human movement.

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What are the six types of Synovial Joint?

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Ball & Socket

Hinge

Condyloid

Pivot

Gliding

Saddle

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Give examples of each synovial Joint

A

Ball&Socket- Shoulder/Hip

Hinge- Elbow,Knee and ankle

Condyloid- Wrist

Gliding- Spine

Pivot- Spine

Saddle- Thumb

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What are the planes of movement?

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Sagittal

Frontal

Transverse

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What are the movement patterns at the sagittal plane and give examples?

A

Flexion- Bending Elbow and Knee

Extension- Straightening Elbow and Knee

Dorsi-flexion-pointing toes up

Plantar-flexion- Pointing toes down

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What are the movement patterns at the frontal plane and give examples

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Abduction- Moving arm at shoulder away from midline

Adduction- Moving arm at shoulder towards midline

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What are the movement patterns at the transverse plane and give examples

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Horizontal extension- Moving arm at shoulder away from midline parallel to ground

Horizontal flexion- Moving arm at shoulder towards midline parallel to ground.

Rotation- articulating bones turn about their rotational axis

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What are the are the articulating bones at the Shoulder?

A

Humerus and Scapula

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What movement is possible at the Shoulder and through what plane of movement?

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Flexion/Extension- Sagittal

Adduction/Abduction- Frontal

Horizontal Flexion/Extension- Transverse

Medial/Lateral Rotation- Transverse

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What are the agonist muscles for Flexion and Extension at the Shoulder?

A

Flexion- Anterior Deltoid

Extension- Posterior Deltoid

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What are the agonist muscles for Adduction and Abduction at the Shoulder?

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Adduction- Latissimus Dorsi

Abduction- Middle Deltoid

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What are the agonist muscles for Horizontal Flexion/Extension at the Shoulder?

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Horizontal Flexion- Pectoralis Major

Horizontal Extension- Posterior Deltoid and teres minor

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What are the agonist muscles for Medial/Lateral rotation at the Shoulder?

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Medial Rotation- Teres major and subscapularis

Lateral Rotation- Teres minor and infraspinatous

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What are the articulating bones at the Elbow?

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Humerus, radius and ulna

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What movement is possible at the Elbow and through what plane?

A

Flexion and Extension- Sagittal

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What are the agonist muscles for Flexion and Extension at the Elbow?

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Flexion- Bicep brachii

Extension- Triceps brachii

17
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What are the articulating bones at the Wrist?

A

Radius, ulna and carpals

18
Q

What movement is possible at the wrist and through what plane?

A

Flexion/Extension- Sagittal

19
Q

What are the agonist muscles for Flexion and Extension at the wrist?

A

Flexion - Wrist flexors

Extension- Wrist extensors

20
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What are the articulating bones at the Hip?

A

Pelvic girdle and femur

21
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What movement is possible at the Hip and through what plane?

A

Flexion/Extension- Sagittal

Adduction/Abduction- Frontal

Medial Rotation/Lateral Rotation- Transverse

22
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What are the agonist muscles for Flexion and Extension at the Hip?

A

Flexion- Iliopsoas

23
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What are the agonist muscles for Adduction/Abduction at the Hip?

A

Add- Adductor brevis, adductor longus and adductor magnus

Abd- Gluteus medius and Gluteus minimus

24
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What are the agonist muscles for Medial/Lateral Rotation at the Hip?

A

Medial- Gluteus medius and Gluteus minimus

Lateral- Gluteus maximus

25
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What are the articulating bones at the Knee?

A

Femur and tibia

26
Q

What movement is possible at the Knee and through what plane?

A

Flexion/Extension- Sagittal

27
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What are the agonist muscles for Flexion and Extension at the Knee?

A

Flexion- Biceps femoris,

semitendinosus and semimembranosus (Hamstring group)

Extension- Rectus femoris

vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius and vastus medialis (quadriceps group)

28
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What are the articulating bones at the Ankle?

A

Tibia, fibula and talus

29
Q

What movement is possible at the ankle at through what plane?

A

Dorsi-Flexion/Plantar Flexion - Sagittal

30
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What are the agonist muscles for Dorsi and Plantar Flexion at the ankle?

A

Dorsi- Tibialis anterior

Plantar- Gastrocnemius and soleus

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