Muscle and Joints

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MUSCLES AND JOINTS Examining Muscles and Joints by Gail-Ann Gordon, Faaria Mohammed, Giselle Benois, Eutricia Gill College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago. This paper was prepared for BIOL 171: Structure and Functions of the Human Body 1, Unit 2 taught by Mr. Suresh Rao. Table of Contents Page Abstract………………………………………………...…………………………………1 Examining Movements of Muscles and Joints…………………………………………....2 Muscles…………………………………………………………………………………....3 Joints………………………………………………………………………………….…...5 Synovial Joints………………………………………………………………………….....6 Hinge Joints…………………………………………………………………………….….7 Pivot Joints………………………………………………………………………………...8 Gliding Joints………………………………………………………………………………9 Ball and Socket Joints…………………………………………………………………...…9 Saddle Joints……………………………………………………………………………...10 Condyloid joints…………………………………………………………………………..11 References…………………………………………………………………………….…..12 MUSCLES AND JOINTS 1 Abstract This paper explores the different movements made by the body in terms of the interaction and purpose of muscles and joints. Investigations were carried out through books and online resources. Various classifications of muscles and joints and the movement required for different combinations of actions will be considered throughout this paper. To include, further studies examines the bringing together of major muscles and joints which requires strength and flexibility. Therefore, we embark on exploring muscles for expressions, strength and mobility and synovial joints in terms of its classification such as hinge, pivot, ball and socket, gliding, saddle and condyloid joints, the structure of the bones that meets at their point of attachment and functions they carry out in terms of the numerous articulations that the body performs during a person’s normal daily
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