Starter quiz
- Which of the following is not an example of a hinge joint?
- elbow
- knee
- ankle
- hip ✓
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- Which of the following is not a feature at synovial joints?
- joint capsule
- synapses ✓
- ligaments
- cartilage
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- The joint capsule and ligaments help prevent ...
- 'dislocation' ✓
- Which of the following statements correctly identifies the movements possible at a hinge joint?
- flexion and extension ✓
- abduction and adduction
- rotation and circumduction
- flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
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- A ______ bone is a type of bone that provides protection for vital organs.
- 'flat ' ✓
- Match the following synovial joint features with their function.
- cartilage⇔covers the ends of bones to absorb shock and prevent friction ✓
- synovial fluid⇔lubricates the joint to enable free movement ✓
- synovial membrane⇔secretes synovial fluid ✓
Exit quiz
- Flexion and extension are the only movements possible at what type of joint?
- a ball and socket joint
- a hinge joint ✓
- a pivot joint
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- Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction are all movements possible at what sort of joints.
- hinge
- ball and socket ✓
- pivot
- saddle
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The type of movement being illustrated at the shoulder joint in the diagram is ______. This is where the arm moves up in front of the body.- 'flexion' ✓
The type of movement being illustrated in the diagram is ...- 'abduction' ✓
- Match the following movement terminology with the correct sporting example.
- extension⇔straightening of the knee to execute kicking a ball ✓
- flexion⇔bending at the elbow to prepare to shoot in basketball ✓
- circumduction⇔the circular motion of the arm when bowling in cricket ✓
- Turning your head to the side to breath when swimming front crawl is known as ...
- 'rotation' ✓
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Key learning points
- A hinge joint only allows flexion and extension to occur.
- A ball and socket joint allows all types of movement.
- Flexion and extension occur at the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee joints.
- Abduction and adduction occur at the shoulder and hip joints.
- Rotation and circumduction only occur at the shoulder, whilst plantar flexion and dorsiflexion only occur at the ankle.
Common misconception
Students may mix up rotation and circumduction.
When you rotate the shoulder joint you draw a dot with your hand (if the elbow is fully extended) whereas circumduction draws a circle.
Keywords
Flexion - a bending movement around a joint (decreasing the angle)
Extension - a straightening movement around a joint (increasing the angle)
Abduction - moving a limb away from the midline of the body
Adduction - moving a limb towards the midline of the body
Circumduction - moving a limb in a circular motion
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