Articulating Bones, Planes and Movement

Which joint type has the most movements available?

• Condyloid

• Ball and Socket

• Hinge

Which planes of movement are available at a Ball and Socket joint? (select all that apply)

• Sagittal

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Frontal

Which bones articulate at the Hip?

• Femur

• Humerus

• Pelvic Girdle

• Radius

Which plane of movement draws a line across the body?

• Sagtittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Which plane of movement draws a line divides the body into front and back?

• Sagittal

• Frontal

• Transverse

Which movements are available at a Sagittal Plane?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which movements are available along a frontal plane?

• Lateral Rotation

• Abduction

• Medial Rotation

• Adduction

Which movements are available at the transverse plane?

• Lateral Rotation

• Horizontal Flexion

• Medial Rotation

• Horizontal Extension

Medial Rotation is...

• Rotating towards the middle of the body (tightening the screw)

• Rotating away from the middle of the body (loosing the screw)

Horizontal Flexion is...

• Flexing away from the middle of the body

• Flexing towards the middle of the body