ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Hinge
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Ball and socket
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -A ball and socket joint is a synovial joint, which means it allows for smooth movements between bones. The end of one bone within the joint is spherical, forming the ball, while the end of the other bone within the joint contains a rounded depression, forming the socket.
Detailed explanation-3: -The glenohumeral joint is a highly moveable ball-and-socket synovial joint that is stabilized by the rotator cuff muscles that attach to the joint capsule, as well as the tendons of the biceps and triceps brachii. The humeral head articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula.