Human Body 0.0 / 5 ? Physical EducationSkeletal system - bones and jointsGCSEEdexcel Created by: gemmamycCreated on: 21-11-17 12:38 Fibrous tissues that connect bones. They help keep joints stable. Ligaments 1 of 15 Reduces friction at joints, allowing them to move freely Synovial fluid 2 of 15 Connect bones to muscles and enable movement Tendons 3 of 15 Provides movement in one plane for flexion and extension Hinge 4 of 15 Provides rotatory movement around a single axis for rotation Pivot 5 of 15 Provides 360 degrees rotation and movement in all planes for flexion, extension, abduction and rotation Ball and Socket 6 of 15 Provides movement in two planes for flexion, extension, adduction and abduction Condyloid 7 of 15 When the angle at a joint decreases Flexion 8 of 15 A turning or rotating movement around a single axis Rotation 9 of 15 When the angle at a joint increases Extension 10 of 15 The conical (circular) movement of a limb extending from the joint Circumduction 11 of 15 Movement away from the midline of the body Abduction 12 of 15 Movement towards the midline of the body Adduction 13 of 15 Movement at the ankle joint that points the foot downwards away from the shin plantar flexion 14 of 15 Movement at the ankle joint that points the foot upwards towards the shin Dorsi flexion 15 of 15
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