Introduction to Body Movements and Joint Classifications

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What type of joint allows for limited movement and is classified as Amphiarthrosis?

Slightly Moveable Joint

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

Freely Moveable Joint

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

They directly touch each other

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

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

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

<p>Rotation</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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