1.1.3 Types of synovial joints

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  • Synovial joints are the most common type of joint in the human body and allow for a wide range of movement
  • Ligaments in synovial joints provide stability
  • Hinge joints allow for rotation around a central axis.
    False
  • Condyloid joints allow for biaxial movement.

    True
  • A pivot joint allows for rotation around a central axis.
  • What type of movement does a ball-and-socket joint allow?
    Multi-directional
  • Order the types of synovial joints from least to most directional range of motion:
    1️⃣ Gliding
    2️⃣ Pivot
    3️⃣ Condyloid
    4️⃣ Hinge
    5️⃣ Ball-and-Socket
  • What is the function of cartilage in synovial joints?
    Reduces friction and absorbs shock
  • Match the type of synovial joint with its description:
    Ball-and-Socket ↔️ Multi-directional movement
    Hinge ↔️ Flexion and extension
    Pivot ↔️ Rotation around a central axis
    Gliding ↔️ Sliding or gliding movements
    Condyloid ↔️ Biaxial movement
  • Pivot joints allow for rotation
  • The forearm contains a pivot joint called the radioulnar
  • A condyloid joint allows for biaxial movement because the oval-shaped end of one bone fits into a shallow depression of another.

    True
  • The rounded end of one bone fits into the cup-shaped cavity of another in a ball-and-socket joint.
  • A ball-and-socket joint allows for multi-directional movement in all planes.
  • Synovial fluid reduces friction in joints during movement.

    True
  • Which type of synovial joint allows for multi-directional movement?
    Ball-and-Socket
  • What type of movement is allowed by gliding joints?
    Sliding or gliding
  • Order the types of synovial joints from the most to least range of movement:
    1️⃣ Ball-and-Socket
    2️⃣ Condyloid
    3️⃣ Hinge
    4️⃣ Pivot
    5️⃣ Gliding
  • Match the type of synovial joint with its example in the body:
    Ball-and-Socket ↔️ Shoulder
    Hinge ↔️ Elbow
    Pivot ↔️ Neck
    Gliding ↔️ Wrist
  • A hinge joint allows for rotation around a central axis.
    False
  • A hinge joint restricts motion to flexion and extension in one plane.

    True