Atlas and axis are joined by

Hinge joint

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Pivot joint

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Saddle joint

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Ball and socket Joint

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Solution

The correct option is B Pivot joint
Atlas and axis are joint by the pivot joint. It is also known as rotatoria (rotary joint). Pivot joint fixes one of the two bones in its place and bears a peg like a process over, which the other bone rotates.

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Q. Which of the following &fare not correctly matched pairs ?

(i) Ball and socket joint	- Between humerus and pectoral girdle
(ii) Pivot joint	- Between carpal and metacarpal
(iii) Saddle joint	- Between atlas and axis
(iv) Gliding joint	- Between the carpals
(v) Fibrous joint	- In flat skull bones

Q. The joint between atlas and axis is called

Match the following and choose the correct option
$\begin{matrix} T y p e s o f s y n o v i a l j o i n t s & B o n e s i n v o l v e d A B a l l a n d s o c k e t & 1. K n e e B H i n g e & 2. A t l a s a n d a x i s C P i v o t & 3. H u m e r u s a n d p e c t o r a l g i r d l e \end{matrix}$

The atlas and axis vertebrae are located in:

Match the joints with their examples of where they are present in our body

i. Synovial joint a. Elbow joint

ii. Pivot joint b. Thumb joint

iii. Saddle joint c. Carpal bone in wrist

iv. Hinge joint d. Hip joint

v. Ball and socket joint e. Knee joint

vi. Condyloid joint f. Neck (axis and atlas)

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Atlas and axis are joined by

The correct option is B Pivot jointAtlas and axis are joint by the pivot joint. It is also known as rotatoria (rotary joint). Pivot joint fixes one of the two bones in its place and bears a peg like a process over, which the other bone rotates.

The correct option is B Pivot joint
Atlas and axis are joint by the pivot joint. It is also known as rotatoria (rotary joint). Pivot joint fixes one of the two bones in its place and bears a peg like a process over, which the other bone rotates.