ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ball and socket joint are found?
A
At the knee
B
At the hip
C
At the elbow
D
Ankle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hip joint is known as a ball-and-socket joint. The rounded head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum, which is formed by the junction of the ilium, ischium, and pubis. The nature of the joint and its innervations may result in primary pain conditions of the hip.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ball and socket joint are present between humerus and pectoral girdle. These joints allows free movement of bone in all direction. e.g., shoulder jointds (humerus bone in socket of pectoral girdle) and hip joints femur bone in socket pelvic girdle.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Examples of Ball and Socket joint are; Hip joint, Shoulder joint.

Detailed explanation-5: -Atlas and axis are the first two vertebrae present in our neck. The joint between these two vertebrae enables movement in different directions. From the given options, pivot joint allows this type of motion. On the other hand, ball and socket joints are present in shoulders.

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