How Joints Differ in Design (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Movement type of fibrous joints
Movement type of fibrous joints
Immovable (synarthrosis)
Example of fibrous joint
Example of fibrous joint
Sutures in skull
Movement type of cartilaginous joints
Movement type of cartilaginous joints
Limited movement (amphiarthrosis)
Key structure in synovial joints
Key structure in synovial joints
Joint cavity filled with synovial fluid
Movement type of synovial joints
Movement type of synovial joints
Free movement (diarthrosis)
Movement planes in hinge joints
Movement planes in hinge joints
One plane (uniaxial) - flexion & extension
Examples of hinge joints
Examples of hinge joints
Elbow, knee, ankle
Movement type in ball & socket joints
Movement type in ball & socket joints
Multiple planes (multiaxial)
Examples of ball & socket joints
Examples of ball & socket joints
Shoulder, hip
Movement in pivot joints
Movement in pivot joints
Rotational around single axis (uniaxial)
Movement planes in saddle joints
Movement planes in saddle joints
Two planes (biaxial)
Example of saddle joint
Example of saddle joint
Thumb (carpometacarpal joint)
Movement planes in condyloid joints
Movement planes in condyloid joints
Two planes (biaxial)
Range of motion: ball & socket vs hinge
Range of motion: ball & socket vs hinge
Wide range vs one plane
Stability vs mobility in synovial joints
Stability vs mobility in synovial joints
Prioritise mobility but less stable