Joints

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Total cards: 13•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Front (Question)

What is a joint

Back (Answer)

Where 2 or more bones meet

Front (Question)

What holds joints together

Back (Answer)

Ligaments

Front (Question)

Name the 3 types of joints

Back (Answer)

Fixed Cartilaganous Synovial

Front (Question)

Give an example of a fixed joint and its mobility

Back (Answer)

Carnium/sacrum/pelvis No movement helps us grow and develop

Front (Question)

Give an example of a catilgainous joint and its mobility

Back (Answer)

Ribs/sternum/thoracic Small movement

Front (Question)

Give an example of a synovial joint and its mobility

Back (Answer)

Elbow/shoulder/knee/neck/hip Freely moveable (different types)

Front (Question)

Name the 6 synovial joints

Back (Answer)

Ball and socket Hinge Condyloid Pivot Saddle Gliding

Front (Question)

What is the movement potential and where can a ball and socket joint be found

Back (Answer)

360 movement Hip/shoulder

Front (Question)

What is the movement potential and where can a hinge joint be found

Back (Answer)

Forward/backward Elbow

#10

Front (Question)

What is the movement potential and where can a condyloid joint be found

Back (Answer)

Side to side back and forth Wrist

#11

Front (Question)

What is the movement potential and where can a pivot joint be found

Back (Answer)

Rotational Atlas axis (C1& C2)

#12

Front (Question)

What is the movement potential and where can a saddle joint be found

Back (Answer)

Forward backward side to side Thumb

#13

Front (Question)

What is the movement potential and where can a gliding joint be found

Back (Answer)

Forwards/backwards Carpal/tarsal/scapula