Name the type of joint between the following:

(a) atlas/axis

(b) carpal/metacarpal of the thumb

(c) between phalanges

(d) femur/acetabulum

(e) between cranial bones

(f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle

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Solution

(a) atlas/axis: Pivotal joint

(b) carpal/metacarpal of the thumb: Saddle joint

(c) between phalanges: Hinge joint

(d) femur/acetabulum: Ball and socket joint

(e) Between cranial bones: Fibrous joint

(f) Between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle: Ball and socket joint

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Name the type of joint between the following: (a) atlas/axis (b) carpal/metacarpal of the thumb (c) between phalanges (d) femur/acetabulum (e) between cranial bones (f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle

(a) atlas/axis: Pivotal joint (b) carpal/metacarpal of the thumb: Saddle joint (c) between phalanges: Hinge joint (d) femur/acetabulum: Ball and socket joint (e) Between cranial bones: Fibrous joint (f) Between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle: Ball and socket joint

Name the type of joint between the following:

(a) atlas/axis

(b) carpal/metacarpal of the thumb

(c) between phalanges

(d) femur/acetabulum

(e) between cranial bones

(f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle

(a) atlas/axis: Pivotal joint

(b) carpal/metacarpal of the thumb: Saddle joint

(c) between phalanges: Hinge joint

(d) femur/acetabulum: Ball and socket joint

(e) Between cranial bones: Fibrous joint

(f) Between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle: Ball and socket joint