Lab- Joints

Question 1

Ball-and-Socket Joint

Answer 1

Movement: multiaxial- flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, rotation

Examples: Shoulder, hip joints

Question 2

Saddle joint

Answer 2

Movement: biaxial- flexion, extension, adduction, abduction

Examples: carpometacarpal joint of the thumb

Question 3

Condylar joint

Answer 3

Movement: biaxial- flexion, extension, adduction, abduction

Examples: metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) and radiocarpal joints

Question 4

Pivot joint

Answer 4

Movement: uniaxial- rotation

Examples: proximal radioulnar, atlantoaxial joints

Question 5

Hinge joint

Answer 5

Movement: uniaxial- flexion and extension

Examples: elbow, interphalangeal joints

Question 6

Plane joint

Answer 6

Movement: nonaxial- gliding

Examples: intertarsal, intercarpal joints