The bones in our skull have these joints :
Hinge
Pivotal
Ball and socket
Fixed
The bones in the skull have fixed joints.
Match the joints with their examples of where they are present in our body
i. Synovial joint a. Elbow joint
ii. Pivot joint b. Thumb joint
iii. Saddle joint c. Carpal bone in wrist
iv. Hinge joint d. Hip joint
v. Ball and socket joint e. Knee joint
vi. Condyloid joint f. Neck (axis and atlas)
Match the following and choose the correct option Types of synovial jointsBones involvedA Ball and socket1.KneeB Hinge2.Atlas and axisC Pivot3.Humerus and pectoral girdle
Answer the following:
(a) What is a ball and socket joint?
(b) Which of the skull bones are movable?
(c) Why can our elbow not move backwards?