PHYSIOLOGY
SKELETAL MUSCLE
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Question
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Our hip joint would be considered which type of joint?
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hinge
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ball and socket
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pivot
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fixed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. The hip joint (see the image below) is a ball-and-socket synovial joint: the ball is the femoral head, and the socket is the acetabulum. The hip joint is the articulation of the pelvis with the femur, which connects the axial skeleton with the lower extremity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hip joint is known as a ball-and-socket joint. The rounded head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum, which is formed by the junction of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
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