MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Pivot joint allows rotation, it is located in the neck.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pivot joint is exemplified by the joint between the atlas and the axis (first and second cervical vertebrae), directly under the skull, which allows for turning of the head from side to side.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pivot joint located near the elbow, holds the two forearm bones, radius and ulna, together.

Detailed explanation-4: -The elbow is both a hinge and a pivot joint that allows a person to bend, extend, and rotate the arm. It connects the end of the upper arm bone (distal humerus) to the bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) with ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Detailed explanation-5: -The atlantoaxial joint is a unique joint with multiple distinct structural aspects contributing to its crucial function for cervical stability and mobilization. It consists of three distinct, synovial joints: one medial joint and two lateral atlantoaxial joints.