Soc 13 - Joints, Movements, Ligaments And Tendons Flashcards
What movements occur at the shoulder?
-Flexion
-Extension
-Adduction
-Abduction
-Rotation
-Circumduction
What movements occur at the hip?
-Flexion
-Extension
-Adduction
-Abduction
-Rotation
-Circumduction
What movements occur at the ankle?
-Flexion
-Extension
What movements occur at the elbow?
-Flexion
Ligament
Connects bone to bone
Tendon
Connects bone to muscle
Flexion
bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts
Extension
straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
Adduction
movement that puls towards 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
Circumdation
moving in a circular or conical shape
Dorsi-flexion
bending or flexing the toes up, closer to the shin
Plantar-flexion
extending or pointing the toes down, away from the shin
Pivot
Allows rotational movement