Week 7 Lab: Joints Analysis of Joints:
- Select the synovial joints and follow these steps to analyze all the structures listed below.
- Use the layer controls to remove/add layers ending on layer 10 and rotation controls to rotate the model to frame 9 for the following structures.
Part B: Read the case study. In your own words and in complete sentences answer the questions:
- What is osteoarthritis? What symptoms will John experience?
- What type of joint is the knee?
- What is the meniscus in the knee, and how does it function?
- What is the role of articular cartilage in a synovial joint?
- What is the role of synovial fluid?
Part C: Movements of Synovial Joints: Critical thinking Questions:
- What are the movements involved when you shrug your shoulders? What is the functional classification of the shoulder joint?
- Identify the type of movement at the hip and shoulder joints when you perform jumping jacks?
- Why do individuals with overpronation might exhibit uneven wear on the inside of the midsole?
- What are the joints and movements involved when kicking a soccer ball?
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Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Anika Fultz |