APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint
A
ball and socket
B
condyloid
C
gliding
D
hinge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinge joints are classified into the category of synovial joints. A synovial joint is a kind of joint which is found between two bones that move against each other, like joints of limbs. For example, shoulder, hip, elbow and knee.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinge joints, such as in the fingers, knees, elbows, and toes, allow only bending and straightening movements. Pivot joints. Pivot joints, such as the neck joints, allow limited rotating movements.

Detailed explanation-3: -The knee is a hinge joint formed by the tibia (shinbone), femur (thighbone) and patella (kneecap). The ends of the bones in the joint are covered with cartilage a tough lubricating tissue that helps cushion the bones during movement.

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