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because when we run, we need bend our knees to get more strength from the knees and to hold our weight when we stand
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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.
Why can you rotate your shoulders in a circular motion but not your knees?
The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint - which allows for the greatest range of motion, while the knee is a pivotal hinge joint, because in the human body, there is no need for a knee that can rotate in any direction, but an arm that can do so is almost imperative.
Why is it possible to swing around the leg in circles at the hip joint but not at the knee joint?
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint so it possible to move the leg around in a 360 degree circle. The knee joint is a pivotal hinge joint so it can only move backwards and forwards with slight rotation.
Which joint is distal to the knee?
Yes. Distal means farther from the point of attachment or from the center of the body. So the knee is distal to the hip, and the food would be distal to the knee and so on.
Is the knee a sample of a ball and socket joint?
yes so is the elbow
What job does the cartilage in the knee and elbow have?
Cartilage in the elbow joint and knee joint cushion the bones in the joints so the easily glide over each other. As you age, these become thinner and finally disappear. The joint then are very painful.
Why would a ball-and-socket joint at the knees create problems for walking?
There is not a ball and socket joint at the knee. It is a complex hinge joint. The knee joint begins to wear out from walking and carrying most of our weight. As we age, the socket may need to be replaced. If we walked up and down the Empire State Building 10,000 times, that is how much walking we will do in a life time.
What is the thing called in the middle of a women's leg called?
a knee The joint in the middle of a leg is called a knee. It enables the person to walk upright. Men have this joint as well, so it is a universal anatomical feature.
Why are you not able to rotate your leg at the knee or your hands at the elbow?
Because your knee and elbow have a hing joint so it moves like a door, but if it was a ball in socket joint like in your shoulder you would be able to rotate it like a 360
Where is a horse's hock?
A horse's hock is located on the back legs of the horse. It is the joint that would act as a knee for the horse and is the large joint located about half way up the horse's leg. Additional information: in comparative anatomy the hock joint is equivalent to a human ankle so it bends backward instead of forward. The stifle joint in a horse actually the same as a human knee joint.
Does the knee have the same kind of joint as the elbow?
the elbow is a hinge joint.. the knee is a hinge joint and it rotates. i m just reaching in my own mind.. so i have not looked anything up to answer this.. i do know the knee has incrediable shock absorbers called menicus in both the top and bottom of the joint.. these little disks of shock absorbing fluid take a lot more pressure than an elbow could provide.. that's my observations of those two joints..
Does the pelvis have a joint if so what type of joint?
The sacroiliac joint or SI joint is the joint in the bony pelvis between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis, which are joined together by strong ligaments.
