Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Joints


Two or more bones meeting at a point

Connected by ligaments

Origin and insertion of muscle - cause muscle to move joints, agonist and antagonist

Different movements e.g. dorsi + plantar flexion, abduction and adduction

Synovial joints - freely movable
Eg
Ball and socket - shoulder, head of humerus and clavicle
Hinge - knee, femur and tibia

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