Biology · Support and Movement
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Which of the following is mismatched?
- A
Slightly moveable joint - vertebrae
- B
Hinge joint – hip
- C
Synovial joint – elbow
- D
Immovable joint – sutures in cranium
Elbow and knee are examples of hinge joints. The hip is a ball and socket joint.
Vertebrae are connected by slightly moveable joints called cartilaginous joints, allowing for limited movement.
The hip joint is a ball and socket joint, not a hinge joint. Hinge joints allow movement in one plane, like the elbow.
The elbow is a synovial joint, specifically a hinge type, allowing for flexion and extension movements.
Sutures in the cranium are immovable joints known as fibrous joints, which are fused and stationary.
Tagged under Biology · Support and Movement · 2016