Soc13:joints movements liagaments and tendons Flashcards
What are joints
A place where two or more bones meet,
- important for movement and rotation
- all of them allow movement the extend of the freedom and the movement VARIES from join to joint
What are the 4 types of joints
Pivot
Hinge
Ball and socket
Condyloid
What is the function of pivot joints?
Same examples:
They allow bones to rotate
- wrist
- neck
What is the function of a pivot joint?
Pivot joints allow bones to rotate
What is the function of a hinge joint?
A joint that only allows backwards and fowards motion(like a hinge of a door)
What are some examples of hinge joints?
Joint in the knee
Joint in the elbow
Joint in the ankle
What are some example of the ball and socket joints?
- hip joint
- shoulder joint
What is flexion?
Definition
Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts.
What is extention
Definition
Straightening movements that increase the angle between body parts.
What is adduction?
Movement that pulls TOWARDS the midline of the body
What is abduction?
Movement that pulls AWAY from the mid line of the body
What is rotation?
Definition
Movement around a single axis or pivot point
What is circumduction?
Def
Moving in a circular or or conical shape
Felxion, abduction, extention and adduction
What is Dorsi-flextion?
Def
Bending or flexing toes UPWARDS, closer to the shin
What is plantar-flexion?
Def
Entending or pointing the toes DOWN from the shin