Joints and Joint Movements

The joints that allow the most movement are called

• Fixed

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

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

Identify the joint action being performed.

• Circumduction
• Lateral Rotation
• Medial Rotation
• Eversion

Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket
• condyloid
• hinge
• gliding

The knee joint is

• Hinge
• Gliding
• Ball and socket
• Pivot