Types of Joints Flashcards
1
Q
What is a joint?
A
2 or more bones meeting, can be movable or immovable
2
Q
Ball & Socket Joints
A
allow backward, forward, sideways, and rotating movements,
a joint in which the rounded surface of a bone moves within a depression on another bone,
3
Q
Ball & Socket Joints Examples
A
Shoulder, hip
4
Q
Gliding
A
composed of two smooth surfaces that slide over one another to produce limited movement
5
Q
Gliding Examples
A
Backbones, ankles, wrist
6
Q
Hinge
A
hinge on a door, allowing bones to move in one direction back and forth with limited motion along other planes
7
Q
Hinge Examples
A
Finger,Knee, toe, elbow
8
Q
Pivot
A
allows for rotation
9
Q
Pivot examples
A
neck, forearm
