Movement Of The Body Flashcards
1
Q
Two types of joint
A
Synovial
Solid
2
Q
Types of synovial joint
A
Uniaxial: hinge, pivot
Biaxial: saddle, condyloid
Multiaxial: ball-and-socket, gliding
3
Q
Types of solid joint
A
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
4
Q
Ligament
A
Bone to bone
5
Q
Tendon
A
Muscle to bone
6
Q
Flexion
A
Decreases angle between bones
7
Q
Extension
A
Increases angle between bones
8
Q
Abduction
A
Moves part away from median plane
9
Q
Adduction
A
Moves part towards median plane
10
Q
Circumduction
A
Moves part so distal end moves in a circle
11
Q
Rotation
A
Pivoting a bone on its own axis
12
Q
Pronation
A
Twists forearm moving palm so thumb points medially (would spill soup)
13
Q
Supination
A
Twists forearm moving palm so thumb points laterally (wouldn’t spill soup)
14
Q
Inversion
A
Turns sole of foot inwards
15
Q
Eversion
A
Turns sole of foot outwards
