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Elbow joint is an example of
A
Ball and socket joint
B
Pivot joint
C
Hinge joint
D
Gliding joint
Detailed Solution
Synovial joints have a fluid-filled synovial cavity between the articulating bones and allow considerable movement.
A hinge joint allows movement in one plane only, like the hinge of a door; examples are the elbow joint and the knee joint.
Ball and socket joint: between the humerus and pectoral girdle (shoulder) and between the femur and pelvic girdle (hip).
Pivot joint: between the atlas and the axis. Gliding joint: between the carpals.
Hence the elbow joint is a hinge joint.
A hinge joint allows movement in one plane only, like the hinge of a door; examples are the elbow joint and the knee joint.
Ball and socket joint: between the humerus and pectoral girdle (shoulder) and between the femur and pelvic girdle (hip).
Pivot joint: between the atlas and the axis. Gliding joint: between the carpals.
Hence the elbow joint is a hinge joint.