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What type of joint is the glenoid joint classified as?
What type of joint is the glenoid joint classified as?
Which structure articulates with the glenoid cavity?
Which structure articulates with the glenoid cavity?
What type of cartilage is found in the glenoid joint?
What type of cartilage is found in the glenoid joint?
What is a notable characteristic of the glenoid cavity?
What is a notable characteristic of the glenoid cavity?
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Which statement best describes the articulation of the glenoid joint?
Which statement best describes the articulation of the glenoid joint?
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Study Notes
Joint Type
- Joint type: Ball and socket (synovial)
- Articulation: Pear-shaped glenoid cavity and head of humerus
- Joint cavity: Shallow
- Cartilage: Fibrocartilage
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Description
Explore the characteristics of the ball and socket joint, including its articulation between the pear-shaped glenoid cavity and the head of the humerus. This quiz highlights the unique attributes of this synovial joint, such as its shallow joint cavity and the presence of fibrocartilage.
