Joint Classification

The joints that allow the most movement are called

• Fixed

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

• Synovial

A hinge joint allows

• A wide range of movements

• Circumduction

• Rotation

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

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.

• Inversion

• Eversion

• Plantarflexion

• Dorsiflexion

Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket

• condyloid

• hinge

• gliding

The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint

• ball and socket

• condyloid

• gliding

• hinge

This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no

• condyloid

• gliding

• pivot

• saddle