SOC13 Joints Movement Ligaments And Tendons

Question 1

What is the pivot joint?

Answer 1

The pivot joints allow the movement of rotation. The first 2 vertebrae - the atlas and axis - form a pivot joint that connects the skull and the spine.

Question 2

What is a hinge joint?

Answer 2

The hinge joints allows only backwards and forwards rotation. Some hinge points are the elbow and the knee.

Question 3

What is a ball and socket joint?

Answer 3

Made of a socket and the the ball head of either your femur or humerus which fits inside the socket. The femur connects into the pelvis and the humerus connects into the scapula. Theres lots of ROM

Question 4

What is a condyloid joint?

Answer 4

Similar to a ball and socket but the ball rests against the end of the bone and not inside a socket. Can be found in the ankle or the wrist

Question 5

What is flexion?

Answer 5

Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts

Example sentence: During yoga class, we practiced flexion by bending forward at the hips.

Question 6

What is extension?

Answer 6

straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

Example: Extending the elbow joint when performing a bicep curl

Question 7

What is dorsi flexion?

Answer 7

bending or flexing the toes up, closer to the shin

Example sentence: After injuring his ankle, the physical therapist recommended exercises to improve dorsi flexion.