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Types Of Joint And Movement Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 types of joints

A

Fixed
Slightly moveable
Freely moveable

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What are fixed joints known as?

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Fibrous joints

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Examples of fixed joints ?

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Sacrum
Skull
Coccyx

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4
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Fixed joints definition?

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Typically made up of several bones that over time fuse together and offer limited to no movement

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What are slightly moveable joints known as ?

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Cartilaginous joints

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Examples of slightly moveable joints ?

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Sternum
Rib cage
Between vertebrae(facet joint)

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7
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Definition of slightly moveable joints ?

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Have small range of movement

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Joint in between vertebrae ?

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Facet joint

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9
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Examples of freely moveable joints?

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Pivot
Gliding
Hinge
Condyloid
Saddle
Ball and socket
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10
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What are freely moveable joints known as ?

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Synovial joints

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Freely moveable joints description?

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Most joints are synovial joints
There moveable joints containing a lubricating liquid ( synovial fluid) which is important for mobility
Ligament help provide their stability and muscles contract to produce movement

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12
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What does the pivot joint allow ?

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Rotation

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13
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What is the pivot joint typically used for ?

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Looking left and right

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14
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Definition pivot joint ?

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Cylindrical bone rotates within ting formed by another bone

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15
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Example gliding joint ?

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When gymnast points their toes their using a number of different gliding joints in ankles

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16
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Where does gliding joint occur ?

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Between surfaces of 2 flat bones that are held together by ligaments
Some of bones in wrists and ankles move by gliding against each other

17
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Where is hinge joint commonly found ?

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Elbow and knee

18
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What movements occur at hinge joint ?

A

Extension and flexion

19
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Definition of hinge joint ?

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1 bone fits into a hollow in another bone in hinge joint

20
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Examples of ball and socket joint?

A

Hip and shoulder

21
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Where is the most moveable type of joint in the human body ?

A

Ball and socket joint

22
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Definition of ball and socket joint ?

A

Bone with rounded end fits into a socket in ball and socket joint

23
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Examples of condyloid joint ?

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Joint at base of index finger, allows bending and extending, rocking from side to side but rotation is limited
When table tennis player flicks his bat he is using condyloid joint in wrist

24
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Definition condyloid joint ?

A

Can move backwards and forwards and from left to right

25
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Common movements with saddle joint ?

A

Extension and flexion, addiction and abduction

26
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Where are the only saddle joints ?

A

In thumbs

27
Q

Example saddle joint?

A

Golfer uses carpi -metacarpal joint to grip club when putting

28
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Definition of saddle joint ?

A

Can rock back and forth from side to side but have limited rotation

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