Soc13: Joints, Movement, Ligaments And Tendons Flashcards
1
Q
Identify the different types of joints
A
Ball and socket
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
2
Q
What type of movements are there?
A
Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, plantar flexion, dorsi flexion
3
Q
What are tendons?
A
Fibres that attach muscle to bone
4
Q
What are ligaments?
A
Elastic fibres that connect bone to bone.
5
Q
What movement occurs at the shoulder and what type of joint is it?
A
It has flexion, extension, adduction and abduction as it is a ball and socket joint.
