Joints

Types of joints

Names of joints

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  • Created on: 10-06-17 17:53
Fibrous joints
Immovable joints. Joints that do not move
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Cartilaginous joints
Slightly movable joints. Limited movement
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Synovial joints
Freely movable joints
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E.g. Fribrous
Cranium, pelvis
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E.g. Cartilaginous
Invertebral column, ears
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E.g. Synovial
Arms, legs
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Ball and Socket joint
Top of arms and legs
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Hinge joint
Elbows, knees
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Condyloid
Wrist
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Pivot
Neck
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Gliding
Hand
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Ligaments
Hold the bones together. (around the bones)
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Tendon
Attaches muscles to bones
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Cartilage
Between muscles and bones. (cushioning)
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Achilles tendon
Back of the ankle. (moves the foot, attached to the calf- gastrocnemius)
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Types of movement
Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, rotation, circumduction
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Abduction
Movement of the limb away from the body
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Adduction
Movement of the limb towards the body
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Flexion
Bending movement of a limb
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Extension
Straightening movement of a limb
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Rotation
Turning movement around a central point
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Circumduction
Twirling of the arms
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Skeletal muscles
Voluntary. Majority of muscles. Help give the body shape. Only move under conscious effort
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Cardiac muscles
A form of involuntary. Work automatically and consciously. Found in the walls of the heart which is pumping constantly.
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Involuntary muscles
Muscles that you can't control. Found in the walls of the intestines and in the blood vessels They have to keep contracting to allow crucial body functions to continue.
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How do muscles work?
One contracts making the tendon pull the bone. e.g. Hamstring pulls fibula. The other relaxes
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Agonist
Contracting muscle
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Antagonistic
Relaxing muscle
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Calcium
Stored in bones. Milk contains calcium.
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Functions of the skeleton
Shape, Protection, Support, Movement, Blood production & Mineral storage
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Connective tissue
Tendons, ligaments
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Movement
Flexion, rotation, adduction, abduction, extension, circumduction
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Joints
Hinge, ball + socket, pivot, saddle, gliding and condyloid
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Involuntary
Digestion, organs
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Voluntary
Bicep, hamstring, etc.
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Cardiac
Heart
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Antagonistic
Relaxes
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Agonistic
Contracts (pulls)
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Origin
Where it starts
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Insertion
Where the tendon is inserted into the bone.
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Fulcrum
Joint
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Load
Body, piece of sporting equipment
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Effort
Muscle
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Card 2

Front

Slightly movable joints. Limited movement

Back

Cartilaginous joints

Card 3

Front

Freely movable joints

Back

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Card 4

Front

Cranium, pelvis

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Invertebral column, ears

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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