What type of movements are possible with the knee joint?

Q: What is the anatomical name for the posterior shoulder joint

A: The doctors, scientists, and researchers will not use the common name of an anatomical part of the…

Q: Describe the following movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, supination, pronation,…

A: The regions where  more than 2 bones join are Joints a. Maximum joints are movable, permitting the…

Q: Does maintaining excessive hip flexion limit the ability to accomplish full knee extension?

A: Hip flexion is the movement of bending your hip joint, bringing your knee up towards your chest.…

Q: A) Identify the type of synovial joint seen here which allows only the movement of flexion and…

A: The freely movable joints or synovial bone joints or diarthroses are the type of joints, where the…

Q: What kinds of joints make up the knee joint?

A: A joint is also called as articulation. It’s a connection between bones which allows movement of…

Q: What is the TMJ? What is unusual about this joint and why is it important?

A: Introduction: When two bones come into contact, it forms a joint. Joints can be categorised…

Q: What is the joint movement at the tibiofemoral (knee) joint? What type of contraction that is…

A: Joint or articulation is between two or more joints. The surface of bone that involves in the…

Q: Compare the amount of movement possible in synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, and diarthrotic joints.…

A: A joint is the portion of the body at least two or more bones meet to permit movement. If the scope…

Q: What are the functions of the ligaments, menisci, and retinaculums of the knee joint?

A: Introduction: The most complex and largest joint of the individual's body is the knee joint. It is a…

Q: Discuss the structures that contribute to support of theshoulder joint.

A: JOINT- A joint is a connection between the two bones of the body. The joint is divided into three…

Human Movement

Humans can move from one place to another through coordinated movements and postures. The movement produced by the human body due to the contraction of muscles and bending of bone joints is called human movement. Human movements are controlled by the nervous system. Hence, the human movement incorporates the use of muscles, ligaments, joints, and bones.  Kinesiology is the field that deals with the study of human movements.