The joint between scapula and humerus is:

Shoulder joint

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Ball and socket joint

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Hinge joint

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Pivot joint

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Solution

The correct options are
A Shoulder joint
B Ball and socket joint
The shoulder joint also called the gleno-humeral joint is an example of ball and socket joint. It is formed between the scapula and the humerus bones. It is the major joint that connects the upper forelimb to the trunk. It is one of the most important mobile joints in the human body.

Suggest Corrections

(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

Column I	Column II
p. Tendon	(i) Shoulder and hip joint
q. Muscles	(ii) Relaxing and contracting
r. Hinge joint	(iii) Knee and elbow
s. Ball and socket joint	(iv) Present between the bone and the muscle