Paper 1- Joints

Question 1

Pivot joint

Answer 1

• Limited rotation on the axis
• Rotating bone to bone
• neck turning head side to side
• end of the radium and ulna to allow rotation of the forearm

Question 2

Hinge joint

Answer 2

• most common type of joint in the body
• angular movement in one direction only
• elbow, knee, fingers

Question 3

Saddle joint

Answer 3

Allows moment in 2 directions- side to side, up or down

Movement are: flexion, extension, abductions and circumduction