Joints, Fractures & More

The joints that allow the most movement are called

• Fixed

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

• Shoulder

• Knee

• Hip

• Ankle

A hinge joint allows

• A wide range of movements

• Circumduction

• Rotation

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

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Circumduction
• Lateral Rotation
• Medial Rotation
• Eversion

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

• condyloid
• gliding
• pivot
• saddle

Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint

• condyloid
• gliding
• hinge
• saddle

Name this joint

• gliding
• saddle
• condyloid
• pivot

Identify E on the synovial joint?

• joint cavity

• ligament

• synovial membrane

• fibrous capsule

• articular (hyaline) cartilage