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Which type of joint is involved when you bend your knees and ankles?

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Question

Which type of joint is involved when you bend your knees and ankles?

Options

  • Ball and socket

  • Hinge

  • Pivot

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Solution

Hinge

Explanation:

Your knee and ankle bend and straighten in one direction, like a door hinge. Hinges move back and forth in one plane. No knees or ankles are bent by a ball and socket joint or a pivot joint since they move in all directions.

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Chapter 3: Tissues in Action - Revise, Reflect, Refine [Page 44]

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NCERT Science Exploration [English] Class 9
Chapter 3 Tissues in Action
Revise, Reflect, Refine | Q 5. | Page 44
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