NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

ORBIT NOSE EAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of joint is the neck?
A
ball and socket
B
hinge
C
pivot
D
saddle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The neck is the part where the skull and the anterior part of the vertebral column join. It contains a pivot joint . Pivot joint also called rotary joint, is a freely movable joint that allows rotary movement around a single axis.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pivot joints are joints that permit rotatory movement of bones, around a single axis. Pivot joint is a synovial joint in which the ends of two bones connect. In this joint, a cylinder-shaped bone rotates inside another ligament that forms a ring around the joint.

Detailed explanation-4: -The joint in the neck that allows the head to move back and forth is an example of a pivot joint.

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