Joint Basics
What is a joint?
Where two or more bones meet.
What type of joint is found between skull bones?
Fibrous.
What movement decreases the angle of a joint?
Flexion.
Flexion and extension are examples of what type of movement?
Angular movement.
Pointing your toes upward is called?
Dorsiflexion.
Another name for a joint is __________.
Articulation.
What type of joint allows slight movement, like between vertebrae?
Cartilaginous.
What movement increases the angle of a joint?
Extension.
Abduction and adduction move a limb relative to what?
The body’s midline.
Pointing your toes downward is called?
Plantar flexion.
What two main functions do joints provide to the skeleton?
Movement and stability (support).
What type of joint allows free movement, like the shoulder?
Synovial.
Moving your arm away from your body is called?
Abduction.
Turning your head side to side is an example of what movement?
Rotation.
Turning your palm upward is called?
Supination.
What tissue connects bones at a joint?
Connective tissue (ligaments).
Which type of joint provides the greatest range of motion?
Synovial Joints.
Moving your arm back toward your body is called?
Adduction.
What type of rotation turns a limb toward the body?
Medial rotation.
Turning your palm downward is called?
Pronation.
Why do some joints allow more movement than others?
Because of differences in structure and function.
The knee and elbow are examples of what specific synovial joint type?
Hinge Joints.
What movement combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction?
Circumduction.
What term describes moving a bone around its own axis?
Rotational movement (rotation).
Shrugging your shoulders uses which two opposite movements?
Elevation and depression.