Joints and Movements

Front

A hinge joint allows

Back

Movement in only one direction (ie. backwards & forwards)

Front

When kicking a football the knee

Back

Extends

Front

Identify the joint action being performed: Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction

Back

Flexion

Front

Identify the joint action being performed: Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction

Back

Flexion

Front

Identify the joint action being performed: Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction

Back

Extension

Front

Identify the joint action being performed: Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction

Back

Abduction

Front

Identify the joint action being performed: Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction

Back

Adduction

Front

Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint: ball and socket, condyloid, hinge, gliding

Back

ball and socket

Front

The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint

Back

hinge

Front

This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no

Back

pivot