Biology · Support and Movement
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Which bones meet at the elbow joint and what kind of movement do they allow?
- A
BONES MOVEMENT
Humerus and Scapula In one plane only
- B
BONES MOVEMENT
Humerus and Scapula In three planes
- C
BONES MOVEMENT
Ulna and humerus In one plane only
- D
BONES MOVEMENT
Ulna and humerus In three planes
At the elbow joint the humerus joins with ulna and radius and it allows movement only in one plane: as it is a hinge joint.
The humerus and scapula do not form the elbow joint. The humerus connects with the scapula at the shoulder joint, not the elbow.
The humerus and scapula are involved in shoulder movements allowing movement in multiple planes, not the elbow joint.
The elbow joint is a hinge joint where the humerus meets the ulna, allowing movement primarily in one plane: flexion and extension.
While the humerus and ulna form the elbow joint, it only allows movement in one plane, not three.
Tagged under Biology · Support and Movement · 2013