Joints

Front

What type of joint are carpals and tarsals classified as?

Back

Gliding joints.

Front

What is the characteristic of fibrous joints?

Back

They are immovable.

Front

What is the study of joints called?

Back

Arthrology.

Front

What joint action is described as decreasing the angle between two body parts?

Back

Flexion.

Front

What type of joint is the knee classified as?

Back

Hinge joint.

Front

What are the three main types of joints in the human body?

Back

Fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints.

Front

What type of joint allows for rotational movement?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint.

Front

What is the primary function of synovial fluid in joints?

Back

To lubricate and reduce friction between the articular cartilages.

Front

What type of joint is found between the vertebrae?

Back

Cartilaginous joint.

Front

What is the movement called when a body part moves away from the midline?

Back

Abduction.