Question

Joints of hip and shoulder are

• A. Pivot joints
• B. Ellipsoid joints
• C. Hinge joints
• D. Ball and socket joints

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Ball and socket joints

• Joints are points of contact between bones, or between bones and cartilages.
  
• Synovial joints are characterized by the presence of a fluid-filled synovial cavity between the articulating surfaces of the two bones. These joints help in locomotion and many other movements.
• Joints of hip and shoulder are ball and socket joints(the head of one bone fits into the socket of another) i.e a type of synovial joints
• So, the correct answer is 'Ball and socket joint'.