Name: Ballesteros, Jessel DV.
Year & Course: 2nd Year Dentistry
Assignment 1: Articulating Parts of the
Bones in Each Joint - Upper Extremity
1. Shoulder Joint (Glenohumeral
Joint):
Articulating Bones: Humerus and Scapula
Articular Structures: Glenoid cavity of the
scapula and the head of the humerus
Movements: Flexion, extension, abduction,
adduction, medial and lateral rotation
2. Elbow Joint:
Articulating Bones: Humerus, Radius, and
Ulna
Articular Structures: Humeroulnar joint
(between humerus and ulna), Humeroradial
joint (between humerus and radius)
Movements: Flexion and extension
3. Radioulnar Joints (Proximal and
Distal):
Articulating Bones: Radius and Ulna
Articular Structures: Proximal radioulnar
joint (near the elbow), Distal radioulnar
joint (near the wrist)
Movements: Pronation and supination
4. Wrist Joint (Radiocarpal Joint):
Articulating Bones: Radius, Ulna, and
Carpal Bones
Articular Structures: Articular disc,
allowing for flexion, extension, abduction,
and adduction
Movements: Flexion, extension, abduction,
adduction, circumduction
5. Hand Joints
(Metacarpophalangeal and
Interphalangeal Joints):
Articulating Bones: Metacarpals and
Phalanges
Articular Structures: Condylar joints
allowing for flexion, extension, and some
degree of lateral movement
Movements: Flexion, extension, abduction,
adduction
Assignment 2: Articulating Parts of the
Bones in Each Joint - Lower Extremity
1. Hip Joint (Coxal Joint):
Articulating Bones: Femur and Pelvis
(Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis)
Articular Structures: Acetabulum of the
pelvis and the head of the femur
Movements: Flexion, extension, abduction,
adduction, medial and lateral rotation
2. Knee Joint:
Articulating Bones: Femur, Tibia, and
Patella
Articular Structures: Femorotibial joint
(between femur and tibia), Patellofemoral
joint (between patella and femur)
Movements: Flexion and extension
3. Proximal and Distal Tibiofibular
Joints:
Articulating Bones: Tibia and Fibula
Articular Structures: Proximal tibiofibular
joint (near the knee), Distal tibiofibular joint
(near the ankle)
Movements: Minimal movement for
weight-bearing support
4. Ankle Joint (Talocrural Joint):
Articulating Bones: Tibia, Fibula, and Talus
Articular Structures: Allows dorsiflexion
and plantarflexion movements
Movements: Dorsiflexion, plantarflexion
5. Foot Joints (Tarsometatarsal and
Metatarsophalangeal Joints):
Articulating Bones: Tarsal Bones and
Metatarsals/Phalanges
Articular Structures: Various joints
allowing for flexibility during
weight-bearing and movement
Movements: Flexion, extension, abduction,
adduction, arch support
This comprehensive overview outlines the
articulating parts, structures, and movements
of major joints in both the upper and lower
extremities, providing a foundational
understanding of human skeletal
articulation.