the role of the skeletal system

Question 0

What are the names given to the specific movements?

Answer 0

Flexion; extension; abduction; adduction; rotation.

Question 1

What type of joints are there?

Answer 1

Freely movable — the majority of joints fall into this category and are known as synovial.
Slightly movable — a good example of this is the vertebrae in the spine.
Immovable — there is no movement here, such as the bones that make up the skull.

Question 2

What is flexion?

Answer 2

The decreasing of an angle at a joint, such as bending the arm at the elbow.

Question 3

What is extension?

Answer 3

The opposite movement to flexion where the angle at a joint is increased, such as straightening the arm at the elbow.

Question 4

What is abduction?

Answer 4

The movement of a bone or limb away from the midline of the body, such as the first movement of a star jump with the arms and the legs.

Question 5

What is adduction?

Answer 5

The opposite movement to abduction where the bone or limb moves towards the body, such as the return of the movement of the arms and legs when performing a star jump.

Question 6

What is rotation?

Answer 6

A turning action, such as turning your head to the side when breathing in front crawl.