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Anatomical movements. Define 'Flexion', 'Extension', 'Abduction', 'Adduction', 'Depression', 'Elevation' and 'Rotation' |
Flexion - decreasing angle at moving joint (like wrists to shoulder), extension - increasing angle at moving joint, abduction - movement away from mid-line of body, adduction - movement towards mid-line, depression - movement towards mid-line of body, rotation - twisting movement |
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Name & describe 3 types of joint |
1. Fibrous - immovable joint, 2. Cartilagenous - partially movable, 3. Synovial - fully movable |
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Types of synovial joint? |
Gliding - allows gliding and sliding movements to occur, hinge - allows flexion and extension to occur (door) pivot - when one bone rotates around another (neck), condyloid - when convex of one bone fits into concave of another (wrist), saddle - same but greater movement, ball and socket - ball of 1 socket fits into socket of another |
