NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The humerus connects to the pectoral girdle by a ____ joint:
A
hinge
B
ball and socket
C
gliding
D
saddle
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 pectoral girdle, or shoulder girdle, consists of the lateral ends of the clavicle and scapula, along with the proximal end of the humerus, and the muscles covering these three bones to stabilize the shoulder joint.

Detailed explanation-3: -The glenohumeral (shoulder) joint is a ball and socket type of synovial joint formed between the glenoid fossa of the scapula and the head of the humerus.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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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