Joints & Joint Movements

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What is Adduction?

Back

Adduction is the movement of a limb or other part toward the midline of the body.

Front

What is an example of a Saddle joint?

Back

An example of a Saddle joint is the joint in the thumb.

Front

What type of joint allows for rotation, such as shaking your head no?

Back

The pivot joint allows for rotation.

Front

What are the joints that allow the most movement called?

Back

The joints that allow the most movement are called Synovial joints.

Front

What is Flexion?

Back

Flexion is the bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts.

Front

What is Extension?

Back

Extension is the straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts.

Front

What is Abduction?

Back

Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

Front

What is a Condyloid joint?

Back

A Condyloid joint allows movement in two planes, such as the wrist joint.

Front

What is a Gliding joint?

Back

A Gliding joint allows bones to slide past each other, such as in the wrist and ankle.

Front

What is a Fibrous joint?

Back

A Fibrous joint is a type of joint where bones are connected by dense connective tissue, allowing little to no movement.