Lec. 9 Joints/ Ligaments Flashcards
1
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6 types of synovial joints
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- PLANE (flat bones ~ gliding) [intercarpal joints]
- HINGE (convex & concave bone surface articulation ~ flexion/extension) [elbow joint]
- PIVOT (round bone enclosed by a ring ~ rotation) [radioulnar joint]
- CONDYLOID (oval shaped convex bone surface articulating w/ oval shaped depression ~ flexion/extension, adduction/abductio) [wrist joint]
- SADDLE (saddle shape bone surface articulates w/ rider shaped bone surface ~ flexion/extension, adduction/abduction) [1st carpometacarpal joint]
- BALL-and-SOCKET (ball like surface - cup like surface ~ flex/exten, add/abd, rotation) [shoulder joint]
2
Q
Major anatomical features of the shoulder joint
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3
Q
Major anatomical features of the hip joint
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4
Q
Major anatomical features of the elbow joint
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5
Q
Major anatomical features of the knee joint
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6
Q
Major anatomical features of the
Ankle joint
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