Introduction to Body Movements and Joint Classifications
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What type of joint allows for limited movement and is classified as Amphiarthrosis?

  • Freely Moveable Joint
  • Slightly Moveable Joint (correct)
  • Diarthrosis
  • Synarthrosis

Which type of joint is specialized for free movement and is known as Diarthrosis?

  • Slightly Moveable Joint
  • Synarthrosis
  • Immovable Joint
  • Freely Moveable Joint (correct)

At a Synarthrosis joint, what can be said about the bony edges?

  • They allow for free movement
  • They directly touch each other (correct)
  • They are farther apart than at an Amphiarthrosis joint
  • They are covered by cartilage

What allows for shock absorption and reduces friction in a Diarthrosis joint?

<p>Cartilage within the joint (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a movement that is away from the longitudinal axis of the body's frontal plane?

<p>Abduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to a movement that involves moving the arm/leg in a circle?

<p>Rotation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of joint does flexion involve movement in the anteriorposterior plane with a change in the angle between the bones?

<p>Diarthroses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the limb rotates inward, towards the anterior surface, what type of rotation is it called?

<p>Medial rotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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