Joints - Chapter questions - Problem 3F

Examples of synovial joints: 1. Plane joints : Examples are joints between the manubrium of the sternum and the clavicle; sternocostal joints, ; intercarpal joints. 2. Hinge joints: Examples are elbow joints; ankle ; interphalangeal 3. Pivot joints: Example, Atlanto-axial joint. Pivot motion demonstrated by the nonverbal gesture when the head is moved side to side to signal "No." 4. Condyloid joints: Biaxial diarthrosis. These permit flexion and extension , abduction and adduction. Examples are the wrist joint ( carpo-metacarpal) and the metacarpo-phalangeal. joints. 5.Saddle joint: These joints are capable of flexion, extension, limited circumduction, abduction and adduction. Examples are the carpometacarpal between the trapezium and the metacarpal. They permit flexion and extension , abduction and adduction. 6.. Ball and socket. Examples are the shoulder joint and the hip joints which are triaxial joints and are the most flexible in the body. The permit flexion and extension; abduction and adduction, and rotation.