Question

Select the correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in human skeletal system?

• A. Cartilaginous joint - between frontal and parietal
• B. Pivot joint - between third and fourth cervical vertebra
• C. Hinge joint - between humerus and pectoral girdle
• D. Gliding joint - between carpals

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Gliding joint - between carpals

The correct answer is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D:

1. Gliding joints are joints made up of two bones where the articular surfaces (surface of connection) of the bones are flat, which allows the bone to slide over one another.
2. Gliding joints are present between the carpal bones of the wrist.
3. Gliding joints are a type of sliding joint that has a thin membranous covering (cartilage)filled with synovial fluid at the articular surfaces of bones.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The joints where the adjacent joints are joined with the help of cartilage (supporting connective tissue) are known as the cartilaginous joints.
2. These joints are found in the ball and socket joint, hinge joint, condyloid joint, etc.

Option B:

1. Pivot joint is also a synovial joint where the ends of two bones connect leading to the cylinder-shaped bone which rotates inside another ligament that forms a ring around the joint.
2. The pivot joint is present in the atlas and axis bone (first and second bone of the cervical vertebrae) connecting the skull and spine.

Option C:

1. Hinge joints are also synovial joints filled with synovial fluid which allow motion in one plane.
2. One of the example of the hinge joint is elbow joint.
3. pectoral girdle helps to connect the upper limb to the bones along the axis of the body.

Final answer: The correct matching of the type of the joint with the example in the human skeletal system is the Gliding joint - between carpals.