Joint Scavenger Hunt (P5)
By: Nithya Thiru and Katherine Roy
Ball and Socket joints
Vending Machine
Door Knob
This door knob moves in a 360 degree motion similar to the motion of the Ball and socket joint.
Nail polish
Hinge Joint
Door
This Door's hinge is an example of the Hinge joint because it Extends and Flex's.
Stapler
This stapler is an example of a Hinge Joint because like the Hinge joint,because it allows it to flex and extend. When the stapler is opened the upper part and lower part extend from each other similar to the Hinge joint's movements.
Macbook Air
This macbook is an example of a Hinge joint because when it is opened the bottom and top extend outwards from each other, similar to the movement of a hinge.
Pivot Joint
Hanger
This top of the hanger which Nithya is holding moves side to side similar to the neck movements, which is a pivot joint.
Soap dispenser
The top part of the Soap Dispenser is similar to the way the hanger moves, side to side which is how our neck moves.
Desk Lamp
The part below the light is an example of a pivot joint it moves up and down similar to the movement of an elbow which is a pivot joint.