EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

SKELETAL SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An example of a hinge joint would be?
A
knee
B
hip
C
shoulder
D
ankle
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: -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-3: -Hinge joints permit movements that only involve straightening and bending. These joints are like the hinges of the door. With these joints only back and forth movements are possible. Examples of such joints are-elbow joint, knee joint, ankle, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -The knee and elbow joints are examples of hinge joints.

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