Question

Match the following joints with the bones involved:

Column I	Column II
(A) Gliding joint	(i) Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb
(B) Hinge joint	(ii) Between atlas and axis
(C) Pivot joint	(iii) Between the carpals
(D) Saddle joint	(iv) Between humerus and ulna.

Select the correct option from the following:

• A. (A)-(iv), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)
• B. (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i)
• C. (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
• D. (A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)

• Gliding joints or the plane joint are present between the carpal bones at the wrist and between the tarsal bones at the ankle.
• Hinge joint is present between the humerus and ulna or the elbow joint and between the femur and tibia at the knee joint.
• Pivot joint is present between the atlas and axis of the cervical vertebra.
• Saddle joint is present between the carpal and metacarpal of the thumb.