Give two examples of ball and socket joint.
Examples of ball and socket joint:
1) Hip joint, where the rounded head of the femur (ball) rests in the cup-like acetabulum (socket) of the pelvis.
2) Shoulder joint, where the rounded head of the humerus (ball) rests in the cup-like glenoid fossa (socket) of the shoulder blade.
The characteristics and an example of a synovial joint in human is A. Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements 1. Knee joints B. Fluid filled between two joints, provides cushion 2. Skull bones C. Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones 3. Joint between atlas and axis D. Lymph filled between two bones, limited movement 4. Gliding joint between carpals
Select the correct matching of the types of the joint with the example in human skeletal system.
Glenoid cavity articulates
"Name the type of joint between phalanges. "
What is a ball and socket joint?
Why can our elbow not move backwards?
If you tie a scale along your entire arm, are you able to bend your elbow?
Give an example of pivotal joint.
Give two examples of hinge joints.
Give an example of gliding joint.