Soc 13 Joints,Tendons & Ligaments

Question 1

What are the four types of joints?

Answer 1

Pivot
Hinge
Ball & Socket
Condyloid

Question 2

What is the motion of a pivot joint?

Answer 2

Allows rotation
Shaped like a cylinder while another bone or ligament makes a ring around it
Found in the - Wrist, Elbow and Neck

Question 3

What is the motion of hinge joints?

Answer 3

Extension or Flexion
(Forwards and Backwards motion only)
Dorsi-flexion and Plantar-flexion too

Question 4

What is the motion of Ball & Socket joints?

Answer 4

Rotation
When a long bone fits inside a cup shaped hole being the socket
Located in the hips and shoulder