SCIENCE
SKELETAL SYSTEM
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Question
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Which type of joint allows one bone to slide over another bone?
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Hinge
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Ball and Socket
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Gliding
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Pivot
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pivot joint – one bone swivels around the ring formed by another bone, such as the joint between the first and second vertebrae in the neck. Gliding joint – or plane joint. Smooth surfaces slip over one another, allowing limited movement, such as the wrist joints.
Detailed explanation-2: -plane joint, also called gliding joint or arthrodial joint, in anatomy, type of structure in the body formed between two bones in which the articular, or free, surfaces of the bones are flat or nearly flat, enabling the bones to slide over each other.
Detailed explanation-3: -The lower leg to the ankle joint and the forearm to wrist joint are the two main examples of gliding joints.
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