Types of synovial joints

Question 1

What are the 6 types of synovial joints?

Answer 1

Saddle, Gliding, Ellipsoid, Pivot, Ball and socket, Hinge.

Question 2

Describe the movement of the saddle joint and where it can be found?

Answer 2

Allows movement back and forth as well as side to side.
carpometacarpal (thumb)
Adduction, abduction, flexion and extension.

Question 3

Describe the movement of the gliding joint and where it can be found?

Answer 3

Allows two bones to slide past each other.
Shoulder girdle, mid-carpal and mid tarsal of wrist and ankle..
Elevation and depression

Question 4

Describe the movement of the Ellipsoid joint and where it can be found?

Answer 4

Allows movement in any direction but at a lesser magnitude.
Joints between the hand and fingers.
Flexion, extension, abduction and circumduction

Question 5

Describe the movement of the pivot joint and where it can be found?

Answer 5

Allows rotation around an axis.
Neck, atlas and forearm
Rotation

Question 6

Describe the movement of the ball-and-socket joint and where it can be found?

Answer 6

Allows movement in any direction.
Shoulder and hip
Flexion, extension, rotation, circumduction, adduction and abduction

Question 7

Describe the movement of the Hinge joint and where it can be found?

Answer 7

Allows bending and straightening
Knee and elbow
Flexion and extension