Joints and Joint Movements

The wrist is an example of a ______ joint.

• ball and socket

• planar

• hinge

• pivot

The joints that allow the most movement are called

• Fixed

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

• Shoulder

• Knee

• Hip

• Ankle

A hinge joint allows

• A wide range of movements

• Circumduction

• Rotation

• Movement in only one direction (ie. backwards & forwards)

An example of a Saddle joint is in the

• Knee

• Hip

• Thumb

• Vertebral column

When kicking a football the knee

• Flexes

• Extends

• Abducts

• Adducts

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Extension
• Flexion
• Abduction
• Adduction