GENERAL ANATOMY
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY
Question
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Saddle
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Gliding
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Ellipsoidal
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Hinge
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Pivot
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Detailed explanation-1: -The hinge joint allows movements in one plane only. The knee joint, elbow joint, ankle joint and the joints between the phalanges are all examples of a hinge joint.
Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: The Elbow joint is an example of a hinge joint.
Detailed explanation-3: -The arm in the human body is made up of three bones that join together to form a hinge joint called the elbow. The upper arm bone or humerus connects from the shoulder to the elbow forming the top of the hinge joint.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hinge joints are joints like door hinge where only back and forth movement is possible. These are found in fingers and toes, knee, elbow, etc.
Detailed explanation-5: -The elbow is both a hinge and a pivot joint that allows a person to bend, extend, and rotate the arm. It connects the end of the upper arm bone (distal humerus) to the bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) with ligaments, tendons, and muscles.