Joints Review for Final

Front

What type of joint are the elbows and knees?

Back

Hinge joint

Front

What attaches bone to bone?

Back

Ligament

Front

What is the term for the thumb touching the pinky finger?

Back

Opposition

Front

What is the joint action called when a limb is bent?

Back

Flexion

Front

What type of joint allows the first two vertebrae to rotate as in shaking your head no?

Back

Pivot joint

Front

What type of joint allows for movement in multiple directions, such as the shoulder?

Back

Ball and socket joint

Front

What is the term for the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body?

Back

Abduction

Front

What is the term for the movement of a limb towards the midline of the body?

Back

Adduction

Front

What type of joint is found in the wrist and allows for gliding movements?

Back

Gliding joint

Front

What is the term for the straightening of a limb at a joint?

Back

Extension