Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system
A
Cartilaginous joint - between frontal and parietal
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B
Pivot joint - between third and fourth cervical vertebrae
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C
Hinge joint - between humerus and pectoral girdle
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D
Gliding joint - between carpals
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Solution
The correct option is D Gliding joint - between carpals Many gliding joints are formed in the appendicular skeleton between the carpal bones of the wrist; between the carpals and the metacarpals of the palm; between the tarsal bones of the ankle; and between the tarsals and the metatarsals of the foot. And few examples of other joints in our body are as follows: Cartilaginous joint - between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column Pivot joint - between atlas and the axis Hinge joint - Knee joint Ball and socket joint - between the head of the humerus and joint glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle Fibrous joint - between frontal and parietal bones of skull (sutures)