Question

Identify the types of joints described below based on the type of motion they allow. allows rotation; found in neck allows a wide range of movement and rotation; found in shoulder allows bending, extending, and side-to-side movement; found in wrist allows simple angular movement; found in elbow allows back-and-forth and side-to-side movement, permitting a wide range of motion; found in thumb allows small sliding movements in several directions; found in hand

Answer 1

1. pivot joint-allows rotation; found in neck

2. ball and socket joint-allows a wide range of movement and rotation; found in shoulder

3. ellipsoidal joint- allows bending, extending, and side-to-side movement; found in wrist

4. hinge joint- allows simple angular movement; found in elbow

5. saddle joint-allows back-and-forth and side-to-side movement, permitting a wide range of motion; found in thumb

6.gliding joint- allows small sliding movements in several directions; found in hand

Answer 2

1.) Pivot Joint

2.) Ball and Socket Joint

3.) Ellipsoidal Joint

4.) Hinge Joint

5.) Saddle Joint

6.) Gliding Joint