Types of Synovial Joints Flashcard

Front

The elbow joint is an example of which type of joint?

Back

Hinge joint

Front

What type of joint allows for rotational movement, as the rounded bone moves around its own axis?

Back

Pivot joint

Front

The carpometacarpal joints in the thumb are examples of which type of joint?

Back

Saddle joint

Front

Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion, as all movement types are possible in all directions?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint

Front

The shoulder joint is an example of which type of joint?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint

Front

The knee joint is sometimes classified as a modified hinge joint. True or False?

Back

True

Front

The range of motion in planar joints involves rotation. True or False?

Back

False

Front

The joint of the first and second vertebrae of the neck that allows the head to move back and forth is an example of a ball-and-socket joint. True or False?

Back

False

Front

The thumb joint can move back and forth and up and down, but more freely than the wrist or fingers. True or False?

Back

True