Joints and Movement Joints and Movements for AS PE Really brief notes so revision is easier 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Physical EducationAnatomy & physiologyASAll boards Created by: JadeCreated on: 17-01-11 11:29 Joint classification Fibrous - no movement - skull cartilaginous - slightly moveable - thoracic vertebrae synovial - freely moveable - shoulder 1 of 4 Synovial Joints feature structure function hyaline cartilage - glassy smooth, spongy - prevent friction, absorb compression joint capsule - tough fibrous capsule - strengthen joint, secrete synovail fluid synovial fluid - slippery fluid - reduce friction, rid of waste debris, nourish catilage ligament - stong fibrous tissue - connect bone to bone 2 of 4 Types of synovial Joint Ball and socket - shoulder and hip - greatest range of movement hinge joint - eblow, knee, ankle - bending and straightening pivot joint - radio ulnar, atlas/axis - one bone rotating about its axis condyloid - wrist joint - second greatest range of movements Gliding joint - spine - limited gliding movement in all directions Saddle Joint - thumb joint - degree of movement in most directions 3 of 4 Anatomical terminology and movements wrist - flexion and extension radio ulnar - rotation i.e. pronation supination elbow - flexion and extention shoulder - flexion and extension, horizontal flexion and extension, adduction and abduction, rotation, circumduction spine - flexion and extension, lateral flexion hip - flexion and extension, abduction and adduction, rotation knee - flexion and extension ankle - dorsiflexion and plantar flexion 4 of 4
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