Soc 13 Flashcards
1
Q
Type of joints
A
Pivot
Hinge
Ball and socket
Condyloid
2
Q
Joint examples
A
Pivot-ankle
Hinge-knee
Ball and socket-elbow
Condyloid- wrist
3
Q
Flexion
A
Bending movement and decreases the body angle
4
Q
Extension
A
Increase the body angle
5
Q
Adduction
A
Movement away from the body centre
6
Q
Abduction
A
Movement towards from the body centre
7
Q
Circumduction
A
Circular motion
8
Q
Dorsi-flexion
A
Movement like pointing the toes towards the shin
9
Q
Rotation
A
Movement around a pivot
10
Q
Plantar-flexion
A
Movement like pointing the toes away from the shin
11
Q
Tendons
A
Bone to muscle (Achilles tendon from the heel bone to the calf muscle)
12
Q
Ligament
A
Bone to bone (ACL in the knee)
