Type of Joints

 Create digital flashcards for the types of joints (location, function, movement) in the body and range of motion movements

• Ball and Socket Joints: Located in the shoulder and hip, these joints allow for a wide range of movement in multiple directions, including rotation.

• Hinge Joints: Found in the elbows and knees, these joints permit bending and straightening movements along one plane, similar to a door hinge.

• Pivot Joints: Located at the neck (between the atlas and axis) and forearm (between radius and ulna), these joints allow for rotational movement around a single axis.

• Gliding Joints: Found in the wrists and ankles, these joints enable limited movement in multiple directions, allowing bones to slide over one another.

• Saddle Joints: Present in the thumbs, these joints allow for a greater degree of movement compared to hinge joints, enabling the thumb to grasp and rotate.

• Condyloid Joints: Found in the wrists, these joints feature an oval-shaped end of one bone fitting into a corresponding cavity of another bone, allowing for flexion, extension, and limited rotational movement.