HEAD NECK
OSTEOLOGY OF HEAD NECK
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Question
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The humerus connects to the pectoral girdle by a ____ joint:
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hinge
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ball and socket
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gliding
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saddle
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Also known as the shoulder joint, this is the ball-and-socket connection between the humerus and scapula.
Detailed explanation-2: -The shoulder joint also called the gleno-humeral joint is an example of ball and socket joint. It is formed between the scapula and the humerus bones. It is the major joint that connects the upper forelimb to the trunk. It is one of the most important mobile joints in the human body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hinge joint is a perfect joint or synovial joint. The movement takes place only in one direction or one plane, e.g. joint between humerus and ulna (e.g. elbow joint), knee joint.
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