Class 11 Zoology simulations · Locomotion and Movement

Synovial joints

Move five kinds of synovial joint and see which directions each allows.

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What to notice

The shape of the articulating surfaces decides how freely a joint can move.

Key relation

Synovial joints: fluid-filled cavity between articulating surfaces

Try this

Try both sliders on a hinge joint. Which one does nothing?

What you can change

• Joint: choose Ball and socket, Hinge, Pivot, Gliding, Saddle
• Movement 1: -60 to 60 °
• Movement 2: -60 to 60 °

More in Locomotion and Movement

• The human skeleton: 206 bones
• Sliding filament theory

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