Soc 13: Joints, movements, ligaments and tendons

Question 1

4 types of joints

Answer 1

. Pivot (neck)
. Hinge (knee, elbow, ankle)
. Ball and socket (shoulder, hip)
. Condyloid (wrist)

Question 2

Name the 8 movements

Answer 2

. Extension
. Adduction
. Abduction
. Rotation
. Circumduction
. Dorsi - flexion
. Plantar - flexion

Question 3

Movement possible at pivot (neck)

Answer 3

Allow bones to rotate

Question 4

Movement possible at hinge (knee, elbow, ankle)

Answer 4

Allows only backward and forward motion

Question 5

Movement possible at ball and socket (shoulder, hip)

Answer 5

Allows a variety and bigger range of movement

Question 6

Movement possible at condyloid (wrist)

Answer 6

Allows circular motion

Question 7

What does ligaments do

Answer 7

Connects to a bone

Question 8

What do tendons do

Answer 8

Connect bone to muscle

Question 9

Extension definition

Answer 9

Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

Question 10

Adduction defintion

Answer 10

Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body

Question 11

Abduction definition

Answer 11

Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body

Question 12

Rotation definition

Answer 12

Movement around a single axis or pivot point

Question 13

Circumduction definiton

Answer 13

Moving in a circular or conical shape

Question 14

Dorsi flexion definition

Answer 14

Bending or flexing the toes up, closer to the shin

Question 15

Plantar flexion definition

Answer 15

Extending or pointing the toes down, away from the shin