Soc13-Joints,movemnets, Ligaments And Tendons Flashcards
1
Q
Ball and socket
A
In the shoulder allows a range of movement to happen
2
Q
Pivot
A
Neck and allows bone to rotate
3
Q
Hinge
A
Knee allows backwards and forwards motion
4
Q
Condyloid
A
Wrist allows circumduction to happen
5
Q
Flexion
A
Bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts
6
Q
Extension
A
Straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts
7
Q
Adduction
A
Movement that pulls towards the midline of the body
8
Q
Abduction
A
Movement that pulls away from the midline of the body
9
Q
Circumduction
A
Moving in a circular shape
10
Q
Rotation
A
Movement around a single point
11
Q
Dorsi-flexion
A
Bending the toes up
12
Q
Plantar flexion
A
Extending the toes up
