Question

Match the following columns.

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Joints}& & \text{Location}\\ \text{A.}& \text{Hinge}& 1& \text{Skull}\\ \text{B.}& \text{Fixed}& 2& \text{Wrist}\\ \text{C.}& \text{Saddle}& 3& \text{Elbow}\end{array}$

• A.
  A- 3; B- 2; C- 1
• B.
  A- 2; B- 3; C- 1
• C.
  A- 3; B- 1; C- 2
• D.
  A- 2; B- 1; C- 3

Answer 1

The correct option is C

A- 3; B- 1; C- 2

• The hinge joint allows the front and back movement. They are located in the elbows and the knees.
• The fixed joint, also known as immovable joint is a type of joint where no movement is possible. Such joints are found in skull.
• The saddle joint is named so because one bone sits on top of the other bones. Such joints allow the movement of bones in all directions and are present in our thumb and wrist.