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Question
Answer the following:
Why can our elbow not move backwards?
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Solution
The elbow has a hinge joint. This type of joint allows the movement in one plane only. Therefore, our elbow cannot move backward.
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Alongside is shown a diagrammatic skeletal of synovial j oint.
(a) What is a synovial joint?
(b) Where do you find such a joint?
(c) What is the function of cartilages?
(d) Name the parts 1 to 5. 2
The question has four options. Choose the correct answer:
Which of the following is not true for the elbow joint?
The ______ is seen in fingers and toes.
The finger bones do not have joints.
Phalanges refer to bones of the ______.
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An immovable joint is found in the ______.
Name the type of joint between the following:
Between cranial bones
Match List I with List II.
| List I | List II |
| A. Fibrous joints | I. Adjacent vertebrae, limited movement |
| B. Cartilaginous joints | II. Humerus and Pectoral girdle, rotational movement |
| C. Hinge joints | III. Skull, don’t allow any movement |
| D. Ball and socket joints | IV. Knee, help in locomotion |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II:
| List I (Type of Joint) | List II (Found between) |
| A. Cartilaginous Joint | I. Between flat skull bones |
| B. Ball and Socket Joint | II. Between adjacent vertebrae in vertebral column |
| C. Fibrous Joint | III. Between carpal and metacarpal of thumb |
| D. Saddle Joint | IV. Between Humerus and Pectoral girdle |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
