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  • Elevation is...
    to lift the joint.
  • Adduction is a movement where you.....
    bring towards or across the midline of the body.
  • What is the purpose of synovial fluid?
    lubricates the joint
  • A synovial joint is surrounded by a sleeve-like capsule called...
    joint capsule
  • The wrist is an example of what type of joint?
    Condyloid
  • What secretes synovial fluid?
    synovial membrane
  • Dorsi flexion is....
    To pull the toes towards the body. e.g. digging the heel in the ground.
  • The ankle joint is what type of joint?
    Hinge
  • During flexion movements you are ....... the angle at the joint.
    decreasing
  • What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
    Ball and Socket
  • The carpals are an example of what type of joint?
    Gliding
  • Articular cartilage helps to reduce what?
    Friction
  • What joints make up the shoulder girdle?
    Clavicle, scapula, head of humerus
  • Drawing the arm across the body is....
    Horizontal flexion
  • Eversion is....
    where the sole turns to face outwards
  • What joint actions occur at the knee joint?
    Flexion and extension
  • What type of joint is the hip joint?
    Ball and socket
  • Supination is ....
    turning the palm facing up.
  • What joint actions occur at the lumbar veterbrae ?
    flexion and extension
  • The elbow joint is what type of joint?
    hinge
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