Joint Types | Types of Motion | More types of motion | Tendons and Ligaments | Miscellaneous |
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What is hinge joint
The elbow is this type of joint
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What is extension
This is increasing the angle between two joints
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What is ulnar flexion
The bending of the wrist towards the pinky is known as this
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What is the rotator cuff
This is the ring of tendon formed by the supraspinatus tendon, infraspinatus tendon, teres minor tendon, and subscapularis tendon
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What are degrees of freedom
Relating to movements in a plane, a ball and socket joint has 3 of these
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What is ball and socket
The humeroscapular joint is an example of this type of synovial joint
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What is elevation
This is movement in a superior direction
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What is supination
This movement is the rotation of the forearms upward/outwards
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What is collateral
This type of ligament can be found in both the elbow and the knee and provide stability from either the medial or lateral side of the joint
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What is arthritis
A broad term for pain and inflammation
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What is cartilaginous
Bones joined by cartilage fall under the category of this
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What is plantar flexion
Pointing the toe is also known as this
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What is abduction
This is the movement away from the midline of the body
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What is the anular ligament
This ligament holds the radial head in place during supination and pronation
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What are menisci
These are the cartilaginous wedges in the knee that deepen the joint and add stability
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What is fibrous
Gomphoses, sutures, and syndesmoses are examples of this type of joint
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What is circumduction
This is movement of a body segment in a circular con-like motion
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What is hyperextension
The increasing of the angle of a joint beyond 180 degrees is called this
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What is cruciate
This title is given to the anterior and posterior ligaments in the knee that cross one another
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What is osteoarthritis
This is the most common chronic arthritis
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What is bony
This type of joint occurs where the gap between two bones ossifies
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What is opposition
The movement of the thumb towards the surface of the palm is known as this
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What is protraction
This is the movement of a body part anteriorly in the horizontal plane
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What is the ligamentum teres
This ligament is found in the fovea capitis and connects to the hip socket to provide extra strength and stability
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What is the knee joint
This is the most complex diarthrosis and consists of both the patellofemoral joint and the tibiofemoral joint
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