EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An example of a hinge joint is?
A
The knee
B
The hand
C
The neck
D
In your back
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -[3][4] The hinge joints of the body include the elbow, knee, interphalangeal (IP) joints of the hand and foot and the tibiotalar joint of the ankle.

Detailed explanation-2: -The knee and elbow joints are examples of hinge joints.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Ellipsoidal joints.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, shoulder, hip, elbow and knee. Therefore, a hinge joint is defined as the joint between two bones that allows movement only in one plane. For instance, human fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints.

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