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

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(a) atlas/axis:Pivotal joint
(b) carpal/metacarpalof thumb: Saddle joint
(c) betweenphalanges: Hinge joint
(d) femur/acetabulum:Ball and socket joint
(e) betweencranial bones: Fibrous joint
(f) betweenpubic bones in the pelvic girdle: Ball and socket joint

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Name the type of joint between the following:
between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle

(i) Ball and socket joint	- Between humerus and pectoral girdle
(ii) Pivot joint	- Between carpal and metacarpal
(iii) Saddle joint	- Between atlas and axis
(iv) Gliding joint	- Between the carpals
(v) Fibrous joint	- In flat skull bones

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