Joints and Skeletal Movement

Joints and Skeletal Movement

This text discusses classification of joints on the basis of structure; classification of joints on the basis of function; movement at synovial joints; and types of synovial joints. Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this textbook.

Topics

  • abduction
  • adduction
  • amphiarthroses
  • angular movement
  • ball-and-socket joint
  • cartilaginous joint
  • circumduction
  • condyloid joint
  • diarthroses
  • dorsiflexion
  • elevation
  • eversion
  • extension
  • fibrous joint
  • flexion
  • gliding movement
  • gomphoses
  • hinge joint
  • hyperextension
  • joint function
  • joint movement
  • joint structure
  • lateral rotation
  • medial rotation
  • musculoskeletal system
  • pivot joint
  • planar joint
  • plantar flexion
  • pronation
  • protraction
  • retraction
  • rheumatologist
  • rotational movement
  • saddle joint
  • skeletal movement
  • supination
  • suture
  • symphyses
  • synarthrosis
  • synchondrosis
  • syndesmoses
  • synovial joint
  • inversion
  • joint
  • opposition
  • depression