Types Of Joint And Movement

Question 1

What are the 3 types of joints

Answer 1

Fixed
Slightly moveable
Freely moveable

Question 2

What are fixed joints known as?

Answer 2

Fibrous joints

Question 3

Examples of fixed joints ?

Answer 3

Sacrum
Skull
Coccyx

Question 4

Fixed joints definition?

Answer 4

Typically made up of several bones that over time fuse together and offer limited to no movement

Question 5

What are slightly moveable joints known as ?

Answer 5

Cartilaginous joints

Question 6

Examples of slightly moveable joints ?

Answer 6

Sternum
Rib cage
Between vertebrae(facet joint)

Question 7

Definition of slightly moveable joints ?

Answer 7

Have small range of movement

Question 8

Joint in between vertebrae ?

Answer 8

Facet joint

Question 9

Examples of freely moveable joints?

Answer 9

Pivot
Gliding
Hinge
Condyloid
Saddle
Ball and socket

Question 10

What are freely moveable joints known as ?

Answer 10

Synovial joints

Question 11

Freely moveable joints description?

Answer 11

Most joints are synovial joints
There moveable joints containing a lubricating liquid ( synovial fluid) which is important for mobility
Ligament help provide their stability and muscles contract to produce movement

Question 12

What does the pivot joint allow ?

Answer 12

Rotation

Question 13

What is the pivot joint typically used for ?

Answer 13

Looking left and right

Question 14

Definition pivot joint ?

Answer 14

Cylindrical bone rotates within ting formed by another bone

Question 15

Example gliding joint ?

Answer 15

When gymnast points their toes their using a number of different gliding joints in ankles

Question 16

Where does gliding joint occur ?

Answer 16

Between surfaces of 2 flat bones that are held together by ligaments
Some of bones in wrists and ankles move by gliding against each other

Question 17

Where is hinge joint commonly found ?

Answer 17

Elbow and knee

Question 18

What movements occur at hinge joint ?

Answer 18

Extension and flexion

Question 19

Definition of hinge joint ?

Answer 19

1 bone fits into a hollow in another bone in hinge joint

Question 20

Examples of ball and socket joint?

Answer 20

Hip and shoulder

Question 21

Where is the most moveable type of joint in the human body ?

Answer 21

Ball and socket joint

Question 22

Definition of ball and socket joint ?

Answer 22

Bone with rounded end fits into a socket in ball and socket joint

Question 23

Examples of condyloid joint ?

Answer 23

Joint at base of index finger, allows bending and extending, rocking from side to side but rotation is limited
When table tennis player flicks his bat he is using condyloid joint in wrist

Question 24

Definition condyloid joint ?

Answer 24

Can move backwards and forwards and from left to right

Question 25

Common movements with saddle joint ?

Answer 25

Extension and flexion, addiction and abduction

Question 26

Where are the only saddle joints ?

Answer 26

In thumbs

Question 27

Example saddle joint?

Answer 27

Golfer uses carpi -metacarpal joint to grip club when putting

Question 28

Definition of saddle joint ?

Answer 28

Can rock back and forth from side to side but have limited rotation