Identifying Types of Joints (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Locations of hinge joints
Locations of hinge joints
Elbow, knee, ankle
Movements at hinge joint
Movements at hinge joint
Flexion and extension
Locations of ball & socket joints
Locations of ball & socket joints
Hip and shoulder
Movements at ball & socket joint
Movements at ball & socket joint
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction
Flexion definition
Flexion definition
Bending movement (decreases angle)
Extension definition
Extension definition
Straightening movement (increases angle)
Abduction definition
Abduction definition
Moving away from midline
Adduction definition
Adduction definition
Moving towards the midline
Plantar flexion definition
Plantar flexion definition
Pointing the toes downwards
Dorsi flexion definition
Dorsi flexion definition
Pointing the toes upwards
Rotation definition
Rotation definition
Turning movement around a joint or axis
Circumduction definition
Circumduction definition
Movement in the shape of a cone
Joint type at elbow, knee, ankle
Joint type at elbow, knee, ankle
Hinge joint
Joint type at hip & shoulder
Joint type at hip & shoulder
Ball and socket joint