Different Types of Joints in the Human Body
There are three main types of joints in the human body. The three types of joints are called: hinge joint, ball and socket joint, and gliding joint. Each of these joints is located in a different part of the body, and each joint has a different function.
Ball and socket joint:
The ball and socket joint is a joint that is capable of moving a bone 360 degrees. In this joint, one round bone fits into another cup-like bone. This joint can be found in the hip and the shoulder.
Hinge joint:
The hinge joint is a joint that only allows motion backward and forward. It can be compared to a hinge on a door. The knee and the elbow are examples of this type of joint.
Gliding joint:
The gliding joint only allows gliding or sliding movement. This joint is made up of bones that move over each other in quick patterns. These joints are found in the wrist and ankles.
Ball and socket joint:
The ball and socket joint is a joint that is capable of moving a bone 360 degrees. In this joint, one round bone fits into another cup-like bone. This joint can be found in the hip and the shoulder.
Hinge joint:
The hinge joint is a joint that only allows motion backward and forward. It can be compared to a hinge on a door. The knee and the elbow are examples of this type of joint.
Gliding joint:
The gliding joint only allows gliding or sliding movement. This joint is made up of bones that move over each other in quick patterns. These joints are found in the wrist and ankles.
Sources:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ball-and-socket+joint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinge_joint
http://www.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/gliding-joint
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ball-and-socket+joint
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinge_joint
http://www.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/gliding-joint
**Please look below to view a slide show of pictures of the different types of joints. If you click on the picture, it will provide a description of the joint presented. See if you can figure out what type of joint is in the picture before you click on it!
Ball & Socket Joint:
Please watch a video below that shows the movement of a ball and socket joint.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTLEKlrnPpc
Hinge Joint:
Please watch a video below that shows the movement of a hinge joint.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFy6GrjtwOM&NR=1
Gliding Joint:
Please watch the video below that shows the movement of the gliding joint in the first ten seconds.
Discussion Thread
**For the following discussion thread, you can tell about the different joints, how they are different, what you learned from the videos, etc.
Extra Resources:
Check out this website that provides more information about the different joints: http://www.innerbody.com/image/skel07.html