Joints (Synovial) - Movement Analysis

Question 1

How many movement types are there?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

State the movement types. (With their opposites)

Answer 2

• Flexion and Extension
• Abduction and Adduction
• Circumduction and Rotation

Question 3

What is flexion?

Answer 3

Is the decreasing angle between the bones.

Question 4

What is extension?

Answer 4

Is the increasing angle between the bones.

Question 5

What is abduction?

Answer 5

Is the movement of body parts moving away from the midline of your body.

Question 6

What is adduction?

Answer 6

Is the movement of body parts moving towards the midline of your body.

Question 7

What is circumduction?

Answer 7

Is the movement of a limb, so the end of the bone moves in a circular motion.

Question 8

What is rotation?

Answer 8

Is the movement of a limb on its rotating around its axis

Question 9

How many joints are there?

Answer 9

6

Question 10

What are the types of joints?

Answer 10

Hinge, Ellipsoid, plane, Pivot, Ball and Socket, Saddle.

Question 11

What is a hinge joint?

Answer 11

Is the movement in 1 direction (flexion and extension occur)

Question 12

What is a ball and socket joint?

Answer 12

Moves on all axes (flexion, extension, rotation, circumduction, abduction, adduction occur)

Question 13

What is an ellipsoid joint?

Answer 13

Is the movement on two axes (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction occur)