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12 Cards in this Set
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Foot (metatarsophalangeal)
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Type of joint: Synovial (condyloid)
Number of axes of rotation: 2 Movements possible: flexion & extension; abduction & adduction; circumduction |
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Ankle (talocrural)
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Type of joint: Synovial (hinge)
Number of axes of rotation: 1 Movements possible: Plantarflexion & dorsiflexion |
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Between distal tibia & fibula
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Type of joint: Fibrous
Number of axes of rotation: 0 Movements possible: slight movement possible |
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Knee (tibia & femur)
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Type of joint: Synovial (modified hinge)
Number of axes of rotation: 2 Movements possible: Flexion & extension; internal & external rotation |
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Hip
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Type of joint: Synovial (ball & socket)
Number of axes of rotation: 3 Movements possible: Flexion & extension; abduction & adduction; internal & external rotation |
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Hand (metacarpophalangeal)
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Type of joint: Synovial (condyloid)
Number of axes of rotation: 2 Movements possible: Flexion & Extension; abduction & adduction; circumduction |
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Thumb
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Type of joint: Synovial (saddle)
Number of axes of rotation: 3 Movement possible: Flexion & extension; abduction & adduction; circumduction; opposition |
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Wrist (radiocarpal)
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Type of joint: Synovial
Number of axes of rotation: 2 Movements possible: Flexion & extension; abduction & adduction; circumduction |
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Proximal radioulnar
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Type of joint: Synovial (pivot)
Number of axes of rotation: 1 Movements possible: Pronation & supination |
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Elbow (ulna & humerus)
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Type of joint: Synovial (hinge)
Number of axes of rotation: 1 Movements possible: Flexion & extension |
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Shoulder
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Type of joint: Synovial (Ball & socket)
Number of axes of rotation: 3 Movements Possible: Flexion & extension; abduction & adduction; circumduction; internal & external rotation. |
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Ribs & Sternum
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Type of Joint: Cartilaginous
Number of axes of rotation: 0 Movements possible: slight movement possible. |