Movements of the body Flashcards
What movements is the spine and thorax able to perform?
vertebral column
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Lateral flexion
What movements is the neck able to perform?
cervical spine
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Lateral flexion
What movements are the ribs/thorax able to perform?
Elevation/expansion (inhalation)
Depression/collapse (exhalation)
What movements is the scapula able to perform?
scapulothoracic joint
Elevation Adduction (retraction) Abduction (protraction) Depression upward rotation of the scapula downward rotation of the scapula
What movements is the shoulder able to perform?
glenohumeral joint
Flexion Adduction Abduction Extension Horizontal adduction Medial rotation (Internal rotation) Horizontal abduction Lateral rotation (external rotation)
What movements are the elbow and forearm able to perform?
humeroulnar and humeroradial joints - elbow, proximal and distal radioulnar joints - forearm
Flexion of the elbow
Extension of the elbow
Supination of the forearm
Pronation of the forearm
What movements is the wrist able to perform?
Radiocarpal joint
Flexion
Extension
Abduction (radial deviation)
Adduction (ulnar deviation)
What movements is the thumb able to perform?
first carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints
Flexion Extension Opposition Adduction Abduction
What movements are the fingers able to perform?
metacarpophalangeal, proximal and distal interphalangeal joints
Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Abduction
What movements is the mandible able to perform?
temporomandibular joint
Elevation Depression Protraction Retraction Lateral deviation
What movements is the pelvis able to perform?
Anterior tilt (downward rotation) Posterior tilt (upward rotation) lateral tilt (elevation)
What movements is the hip able to perform?
Coxal joint
Flexion Abduction Medial rotation (internal rotation) Extension Adduction Lateral rotation (external rotation)
What movements is the knee able to perform?
tibiofemoral joint
Flexion
Extension
Lateral rotation of flexed knee
Medial rotation of flexed knee
What movements are the ankle, foot and toes able to perform?
talocrural, talotarsal, midtarsal, tarsometatarsal, metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Dorsiflexion of ankle Plantar flexion of ankle Inversion of foot Eversion of foot Flexion of toes Extension of toes
Types of joints?
Ball and socket Hinge Gliding Ellipsoid Saddle Pivot
What is a ball and socket joint?
A spherical surface of one bone fits into the dish-shaped depression of another bone.
What is special about a ball and socket joint?
It’s joint is capable of movement in every plane
What is a hinge joint?
A joint that allows only flexion and extension, similar to the movements of a door hinge
What is a gliding joint?
Usually between two flat surfaces and allows the least movement of all synovial joints
Only small shifting movements are possible at these articulations, such as those between carpal bones in the wrist or tarsal bones in the foot
What is an ellipsoid joint?
Consists of the oval-shaped end of one bone articulating with the elliptical basin of another bone
It permits flexion/extension and abduction/adduction as seen at the wrist (radoiocarpal) joint
What is a saddle joint?
A modified ellipsoid joint composed of convex and concave articulating surfaces - like two saddles
What is a pivot joint?
Designed to allow one bone to rotate around the surface of another bone
