MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE
CARTILAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Hinge Joint
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Gliding Joint
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Ball and Socket
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Pivot Joint
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Detailed explanation-1: -A hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that exists in the body and serves to allow motion primarily in one plane.
Detailed explanation-2: -The elbow joint is a synovial hinge joint, similar to the ankle and knee joints. Two or more bones form hinge joints that move along an axis, rather than rotate like the hip joint. The distal humerus and proximal ulna are the primary elbow joint bones. The hinge joint allows the elbow to bend and straighten.
Detailed explanation-3: -The knee is the largest hinge joint in the human body. Hinge and pivot joints are both types of synovial joint. A hinge joint can be considered a modified sellar/saddle joint, with reduced movement.
Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option is ‘hinge joint’