ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
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What type of joints are the ankles, wrists and vertebrae?
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Pivot
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Immovable
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Ball & socket
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Gliding
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The gliding joint is a synovial joint built between two bones that meet on flat articular surfaces allowing sliding or gliding motion. Example of a gliding joint is the wrist joint. Other gliding joints are the joints between two vertebras, ankle joints, acromioclavicular joints, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Also known as the plane joint, gliding joints are composed of two smooth surfaces that slide over one another to produce limited movement. They are primarily found in the ankles, wrist, and spine.
Detailed explanation-3: -The joint between vertebrae is called gliding joint.
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