Soc 13- Joints, Movement, Ligament, Tendons Flashcards
Flexion
Bending movement that decreses the angle between bidy parts
Extension
Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
Adduction
Movement the pulls toward the midline of the body
Abduction
Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body
Rotation
Movement around a single axis or pivot point
Circumduction
Moving in a circular or conical shape
Dorsi flexion
Bending or flexing the toes up closer to the shin
Plantar-flexion
Extending appointing the toes away from the shin
Hinge joint
A hinge joint is a joint that allows only backward and forward motion
Pivot joint
Pivot joint allows bones to rotate
Ball and socket joint
The rounded head of a long bone (the ball) fits into a cup shaped hole (the socket)
Condyloid joint
A condyloid is a similar to the ball socket joint, nut the ball rests against the end of a bone, rather than inside the socket.