Soc13: Joints, Movements, Ligaments Flashcards
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Hinge
A
A hinge joint is a common class of synovial joint that includes the ankle, elbow, and knee joints
2
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Ball and socket
A
a natural or manufactured joint or coupling, such as the hip joint, in which a partially spherical end lies in a socket, allowing multidirectional movement and rotation.
3
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Pivot
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atlantoaxial joint between the atlas and axis - neck.
4
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Condyloid
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Condyloid” joint), e.g. between radius, scaphoid and lunate bones - wrist.
