Joints

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Total cards: 14•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Front (Question)

What is the function of joints?

Back (Answer)

Allow for movement and flexibility

Front (Question)

List the 3 types of joints

Back (Answer)

• Fibrous • Cartilaginous • Synovial

Front (Question)

FIBROUS JOINTS Name the type of connective tissue and what degree of movement they allow

Back (Answer)

Dense irregular CT Little to no movement

Front (Question)

CARTILAGINOUS JOINTS Name the type of connective tissue and what degree of movement they allow

Back (Answer)

Hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage Little to no movement

Front (Question)

SYNOVIAL JOINTS Name the type of connective tissue and what degree of movement they allow

Back (Answer)

Articular cartilage Freely moveable

Front (Question)

Functions of synovial joints

Back (Answer)

Reduce friction and absorb shock

Front (Question)

Types of synovial joints

Back (Answer)

PHP ESB Plane Hinge Pivot Ellipsoidal Saddle Ball and socket

Front (Question)

Flexion

Back (Answer)

Decrease in angle between articulating bones

Front (Question)

Extension

Back (Answer)

Increase in angle between articulating bones

#10

Front (Question)

Hyperextension

Back (Answer)

Extension beyond anatomical position

#11

Front (Question)

Lateral flexion

Back (Answer)

Movement of trunk in frontal plane

#12

Front (Question)

Abduction

Back (Answer)

Move away from midline

#13

Front (Question)

Adduction

Back (Answer)

Move towards midline

#14

Front (Question)

Circumduction

Back (Answer)

distal end of body part moves in circle