types of joints Flashcards
what is a ball and socket joint?
allows for movement in every direction
how is a ball and socket joint formed?
by the round head of one bone fitting into the cup-shaped capsule of the connecting bone
examples of ball and socket joints:
1) the hip
2) the shoulder
what are the articulating bones at the hip?
the femur and pelvis
what are the articulating bones at the shoulder?
the humerus and scapula
what does articulating mean?
the bones that meet and move at the joint
what is a hinge joint?
only allows movement in one direction
why can a hinge joint only move in one direction?
due to the shape of the bones making up the joint
examples of a hinge joint:
1) ankle
2) knee
3) hip
4) elbow
what are the articulating bones of the ankle?
the talus, tibia and fibula
what are the articulating joints at the knee?
the femur and tibia
what are the articulating bones at the elbow?
the humerus, radius and ulna
