Movement Review

This type of joint is also know as a plane joint.

• gliding
• hinge
• pivot
• condylar
• saddle

This type of movement occurs when you lift your shoulders to shrug.

• elevation
• pronation
• circumduction
• abduction
• supination

This type of movement means "to move toward" the median plane.

• adduction
• pronation
• circumduction
• elevation
• abduction

This type of joint allows the most movement and maneuverability of all the synovial joints.

• ball and socket
• gliding
• hinge
• pivot
• condylar

This type of movement occurs when you lift your arms away from your body in a jumping jack or when making a snow angel.

• abduction
• pronation
• circumduction
• elevation
• supination

This type of joint allows you to use your thumb to grab things with your hand in a way that you can't with your foot.

• saddle
• gliding
• hinge
• pivot
• condylar

This type of joint is part of your wrist and looks like a pedestal with the joint on top.

• condylar
• gliding
• hinge
• pivot
• saddle

This type of movement allows you to move your arms in a circle, like in back stroke.

• circumduction
• pronation
• elevation
• abduction
• supination

This type of movement allows you to turn your arms backward, like when doing the Macarena dance and you flip your palms over.

• pronation
• circumduction
• elevation
• abduction
• supination

This type of joint allows you to turn your arms backward, like when doing the Macarena dance and you flip your palms over.

• pivot
• gliding
• hinge
• condylar
• saddle