ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?
A
Elbow
B
Knee
C
Ankle
D
Wrist
E
Shoulder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The shoulder and wrist joint belong to the category of ball and socket joint. It is a type of synovial joint in which the ball-shaped surface of one rounded bone fits into the cup-like depression of another bone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The shoulder is a strong and flexible ball-and-socket joint that connects the arm to the torso, and it is considered one of the most mobile parts of body. It is responsible for: Moving and rotating the upper arm.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the hip joint, the femur has a large ball-like head and this fits in the deep socket of the hip girdle.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint. The “ball” end of one bone fits into the “socket” of another bone. These joints can move in many different directions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The glenohumeral joint is structurally a ball-and-socket joint and functionally is considered a diarthrodial, multiaxial, joint.

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