ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One example of a ball-and-socket joint is the
A
elbow.
B
shoulder.
C
wrist.
D
knee.
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: -Examples: Shoulder and hip joints.

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

Detailed explanation-5: -The glenohumeral joint is structurally a ball-and-socket joint and functionally is considered a diarthrodial, multiaxial, joint. [1] The glenohumeral articulation involves the humeral head with the glenoid cavity of the scapula, and it represents the major articulation of the shoulder girdle.

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