Question

Name the type of joint of your hand which helps you to grasp a badminton racquet.

Answer 1

Hinge joint:

1. Fingers in our hands allow us to hold the badminton racquet.
2. The hinge joint is present in the fingers.
3. The hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that allows movement in only one plane. It allows forward and backward movement of joints.
4. The bones in hinge joints are covered with protective cartilage and a thick fluid known as synovial fluid. This fluid helps in lubricating the bones, making them move without much friction.
5. Other examples of the hinge joint are the elbow, knee, and ankle.