Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 joints?
A
Hinge joint Pivot joint Gliding joint Ball and socket joint Condyloid joint
2
Q
Name the 3 planes
A
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
3
Q
What is flexion?
A
Movement decreases the joint angle
4
Q
What is extension?
A
Movement which increases the joint angle
5
Q
What is dorsi flexion?
A
Movement at the ankle joint as the toes move up
6
Q
What is plantar flexion?
A
Movement at the ankle joint as the toes move down
7
Q
What is abduction?
A
Moves the articulating bone away from the midline of the body
8
Q
What is adduction?
A
Moves the articulating bone closer to the midline of the body
9
Q
What is horizontal extension?
A
Moves the articulating bone away from the midline of the body
10
Q
What is horizontal flexion?
A
Moves the articulating bone closer to the midline of the body
