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The knee has a number of functions
1) Supports body in upright position without muscles having to work
2) Helps in lowering and raising body eg sitting, climbing and squatting
3) Allows rotation/twisting of leg to place and position foot
4) Makes walking more efficient
5) Acts with ankle joint as a strong forward propeller of the body
6) Provides stability of the leg
7) Acts as a shock absorber
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Name three types of articulations in the body?
The three functional articulations are synarthrosis which is an immovable join and example would be a suture, amphiarthrosis a slightly immovable joint an example is the symphysis, and last the diarthrosis a freely movable joint such as the elbow or knee joint.
What is the joint above and below the knee?
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket joint!!!
What type of joint is the costochondral joint?
The Costochondral Joint is an immovable Cartilaginous - Synchodrosis (structural classification) joint that articulates the ribs with the coastal cartilage.It's functional classification is; Synarthrosis - a type of joint permitting no movement at all.
What is a functional classification of joints and applies to joints that allow a wide range of motion?
A synovial joint is a functional classification that applies to joints that allow a wide range of motion. These joints are characterized by the presence of a joint cavity filled with synovial fluid, which reduces friction and allows for smooth movement. Examples include the shoulder and hip joints.
What kind of joint is in the knee?
The knee joint is a hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension of the leg. It is formed by the articulation between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), as well as the patella (kneecap).
What is the functional classification of the tibiofemoral joint?
pivotal hinge joint or synovial diarthrodial biaxial joint
Describe the different classifications of joints and the range of movement at each?
Structural classification- how the bones are connected (fibrous joint, cartilaginous joint, synovial joint). Functional classfication- synarthrosis (little or no mobility); sutures of the skull amphiarthrosis (slight mobility); vertebrae diarthrosis (variety of mobility/movement); shoulder, hip, elbow, knee
Name three types of articulations in the body?
The three functional articulations are synarthrosis which is an immovable join and example would be a suture, amphiarthrosis a slightly immovable joint an example is the symphysis, and last the diarthrosis a freely movable joint such as the elbow or knee joint.
What is the joint above and below the knee?
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket joint!!!
The joint in the middle of your leg?
knee
What type of joint is the costochondral joint?
The Costochondral Joint is an immovable Cartilaginous - Synchodrosis (structural classification) joint that articulates the ribs with the coastal cartilage.It's functional classification is; Synarthrosis - a type of joint permitting no movement at all.
How can damaging the ligaments in a knee affect the knee joint?
It can make the joint unstable.
What muscles attach to the knee joint?
the muscle that is attached to the knee joint is the HINGE
What joint in the body is most susceptible to sports injuries?
knee joint
Is the knee joint a fixed joint?
no
What joint is superior to the knee?
In anatomy "superior" means above, as in if someone is standing up the hip is above the knee. The hip joint is the first joint higher than the knee, so it is the first joint "superior" to the knee.
What is a functional classification of joints and applies to joints that allow a wide range of motion?
A synovial joint is a functional classification that applies to joints that allow a wide range of motion. These joints are characterized by the presence of a joint cavity filled with synovial fluid, which reduces friction and allows for smooth movement. Examples include the shoulder and hip joints.
