Which of the following is an example of ball and socket joint in the body?

Hip joint

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Joint between upper arm and lower arm

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Joint between atlas and axis vertebra of the backbone

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Joint between bones of fingers and toes

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Solution

The correct option is A
Hip joint

Hip joint

In the hip joint, the femur has a large ball-like head and this fits in the deep socket of the hip girdle.

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(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

Which type of joint is found between atlas and axis vertebrae?

	Characteristics	Examples
(A)	Lymph filled between two bones, limited movement	Gliding joint between carpals
(B)	Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements	Knee joints
(C)	Fluid filled between two joints provides cushion	Skull bones
(D)	Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones	Joint between atlas and axis

	Characteristics	Examples
(A)	Lymph filled between two bones, limited movement	Gliding joint between carpals
(B)	Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited movements	Knee joints
(C)	Fluid filled between two joints provides cushion	Skull bones
(D)	Fluid filled synovial cavity between two bones	Joint between atlas and axis

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