Synovial Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What is a ‘Immovable’ joint?
A
Fixed joint
2
Q
What is a ‘synovial’ joint?
A
A freely moveable joint
3
Q
Give example of a Synovial Joint
A
Hip
4
Q
Describe the movement of ‘Rotation’
A
Swivelling of a joint
5
Q
Describe the movement ‘Flexion’
A
Reducing the angle at a joint or closing a joint
6
Q
Describe ‘Extension’
A
Opening a joint
7
Q
What joints can perform ‘Flexion’?
A
- Ball and socket
- Knee
- Elbow and Shoulder
8
Q
What joints can perform the movement of ‘Extension’
A
Ball and socket
9
Q
What bones make up the knee?
A
Tibia and femur
10
Q
What bones make up the hip joint?
A
Pelvis and femur
