MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

CARTILAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which pair of joints has the most in common?
A
Your ankle joints and shoulder joints
B
The joints in your spine and hip joints
C
Your elbow joints and knee joints
D
Your wrist joints and shoulder joints
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A hinge joint is a common class of synovial joint that includes the ankle, elbow, and knee joint. Hinge joints are formed between two or more bones where the bones can only move along one axis.

Detailed explanation-2: -[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-3: -Diarthroses (freely movable), also known as synovial joints, are defined as containing synovial fluid that allows for all parts of the joint to move against each other. Synovial joints are the most common joint in the body and are the type of joint that most people are familiar with.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main difference between these two joints is the unique characteristic of the elbow to contribute to the additional movement of pronation and supination.

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